McInerney Named In Ireland Clubs Starting XV

Garryowen winger James McInerney has been named in the Ireland Clubs starting line-up as they prepare to take on French Federale this Fraday in Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Paris, (ko 7pm local).

McInerney joins his fellow clubman Neil Cronin on the squad along with the Cork Con front row duo Max Abbott and Ger Sweeney who are also named in the replacements.

Lansdowne and Clontarf, last season's Ulster Bank League Division 1A finalists, have four representatives each in the side, which will be again be captained by Clontarf centre Matt D'Arcy.

Old Belvedere, UCD, and Ballynahinch are the other teams from Division 1A supplying players. Division 1B sides Ballymena, St.Mary's and Dublin University will have six representatives between them.

Head Coach Paul Cunningham (Old Belvedere) is joined by assistant coach Mark McHugh (Lansdowne) and team manager Seamus McDermott (Garryowen).

Next up the Ireland Clubs side face Scotland Clubs XV in Cork Constitution FC on 18th March at 7.30pm.

2016 Ulster Bank Club International side to play French Federale

15. Danny Riordan (Old Belvedere)
14. James McInerney (Garryowen)
13. Stephen Murphy (UCD)
12. Matt D'Arcy (Clontarf) Captain
11. Mark Roche (Lansdowne)
10. Scott Deasy (Lansdowne)
9. Angus Lloyd (Dublin University)

1. Ian Prendiville (Lansdowne)
2. Eddie Rossiter (Old Belvedere)
3. Declan Lavery (Old Belvedere)
4. Ciaran Ruddock (St.Mary's)
5. David Whann (Ballymena)
6. Charlie Butterworth (Lansdowne)
7. Paul Pritchard (Ballynahinch)
8. Tony Ryan (Clontarf)

Substitutes
16. Max Abbott (Cork Constitution)
17. Ger Sweeney (Cork Constitution)
18. Ivan Soroka (Clontarf)
19. Connor Smyth (Ballymena)
20. Adrian D'Arcy (Clontarf)
21. Neil Cronin (Garryowen)
22. Jack McDermott (Dublin University)
23. Rodger McBurney (Ballymena)

2016 Ulster Bank Club International Squad Fixtures
French Federale v Ireland Club International Team
Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Paris; 19:00 (LT)
Friday 12st February, 2016