Rqibi, Quinlan And Hogan Named On Ireland U18 Clubs

Ireland U18 Club side have selected three Munster players in their 23 man squad to face Italy on Saturday, 23rd February in Ashbourne RFC at 2pm.

Skibbereen’s Idris Rqibi has been named in the back row while Brendan Quinlan from Clanwilliam will start at tighthead.

Munster will also be represented by second-row Aaron Hogan of Youghal RFC who has been named in the replacements.

Head coach Wayne Mitchell will be assisted by Jamie Turkington and Munster Rugby Elite Player Development Officer and former Munster forward Colm McMahon.

Saturday’s fixture will be one of four international matches for the Ireland side ahead of Scotland, England and France.

Ireland Under-18 Clubs

Ireland XV: Cathal Evans (Corinithians), Anthony McGivney (Mullingar), Sean Moran (Kilkenny), James Nolan (Gorey), Robert Vallejo ( New Ross), Conor O'Brien (Mullingar), Jack Cullen (Saracens), Conor Kyne (Galwegians), Jack McKenna (Wicklow), Brendan Quinlan (Clanwilliam), Colm Joyce Aherne (Wexford), Kieran Treadwell ( Exile), Idris Rqibi (Skibbereen) Conor Oliver (Skerries), Lorcan Dow (London Irish). Replacements: Liam Walsh (Wicklow), Niall Hannon (Mullingar), Craig Hansberry (Corinithians), Aaron Hogan (Youghal), Kevin Hastings (Westport), Joey Carberry (Athy), Sean O'Hagan ( London Irish), Matthew Killeen (Ealing Trailfinders).

Ireland Under-18 Club Team Fixtures 2013

Sat 23rd Feb – Ireland v Italy, Ashbourne RFC
Sun 10th March – Scotland v Ireland, Hamilton RFC
Sat 30th March – Ireland v England, Coolmine RFC
Sat 6th April –Ireland v France, venue TBC