International Caps For Munster Under 18s

The two Ireland Under 18 squads recently completed their respective 5 Nations and Tri Nations tournaments in the UK and Ireland.

The Ireland Under 18 side, that includes Munster players Daniel Hurley (Crescent College), Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry) and Ronan Coffey (Ardscoil Rís), began their 5 Nations campaign against England in Bristol where they were narrowly defeated 15-12.

Next up was Scotland at Caerphilly, Wales where they claimed a comprehensive 43-0 win.

The side concluded their campaign last Saturday against Italy where they suffered a 22-17 loss.

Munster’s representatives in the Tri Nations side include Dave McCarthy (Skibbereen), Conor Phillips (Crescent College), Jack O’Sullivan (PBC), Diarmuid Barron (Rockwell College) and Jack Daly (Castleisland).

The side opened up their campaign against France in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, claiming a 23-10 win.

Ireland finished the tournament on a high securing two from two wins by overcoming England Counties 21-17 last Saturday, following a last gasp try from PBC backrow Jack O’Sullivan in Ashbourne.

Over the coming weeks the Munster participants will be vying for places in the Munster Under 19 side as they continue to take part in the selection process overseen by Head Coach Noel O’Meara.

The final selection of players will take part in this year’s summer programme as the Under 19 squad prepare to defend their Interprovincial title in the 2016/17 series.

Ireland U18 5 Nations Squad: Hugh O'Sullivan (Belvedere College/Leinster); Ronan Coffey (Ardscoil Rís), Ollie Brown (Harpenden RFC/Exiles), James Hume (RBAI/Ulster), Tommy O'Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster), Daniel Hurley (Crescent CC/Munster); David Hawkshaw (Belvedere College/Leinster), Jonathon Stewart (Wallace High School/Ulster); Michael Milne (Cistercian College Roscrea/Munster), Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry Bay RFC/Munster), Tom O'Toole (Campbell College/Ulster), Matthew Dalton (Belfast Royal Academy/Ulster), Charlie Ryan (Blackrock College/Leinster), David Robb (Galwegians/Connacht), Sean Masterson (Portlaoise RFC), Caelan Doris (Blackrock College/Leinster) (capt), John McCusker (Rainey Old Boys/Ulster), Ronan Kelleher (St. Michael's College/Leinster), Conor Dean (Blackrock College/Leinster), Callum Reid (RBAI/Ulster), James Newey (Christ College Brecon/Exiles).

Ireland U18 Tri Nations Squad: Sam Dardis (Terenure College/Leinster); Thomas O'Callaghan (CBC Monkstown/Leinster), Conor Dunne (Tullamore/Leinster), David McCarthy (Skibbereen RFC/Munster), Conor Phillips (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster); Bruce Houston (Ballymena Academy/Ulster), Alex Crocker (Henley College/Exiles); Fergus O'Brien (Whitgift School/Exiles), Stephen McLoughlin (Blackrock College/Leinster), Evin Coyle (Gonzaga College/Leinster), Aaron Browne (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster), JJ O'Dea (Navan/Leinster), Jack O'Sullivan (PBC/Munster), Jonjo Fanning (Bugbrooke RFC/Exiles), Andrew Murphy (Blackrock College/Leinster) (capt), Cathal Duff (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster), Paul Mullan (Armagh RFC/Ulster), Jack Dunne (St. Michael's College/Leinster), Diarmuid Barron (Rockwell College/Munster), Jack Daly (Castleisland RFC/Munster), Patrick Patterson (Blackrock College/Leinster), Corey Reid (Buccaneers & Marist College/Connacht), Michael Silvester (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster), Rhys O'Donnell (RBAI & Instonians/Ulster), Peter Sylvester (PBC / Munster).