Six Munster Players Named In Ireland U18 7s Squads

There have been six Munster players named in the Irish U18 7s squads for the Rugby Europe U18 Championship taking place in Strasbourg this weekend

In the girls squad Ballina-Killaloe’s Caitriona Finn, Dolphin’s Niamh Crotty, Ennis’ Lyndsay Clarke and Bantry Bay’s Grace Kingston have all been called into the squad for the tournament.

Joining them will be Iveragh Eagles players Conall Cournane and Michael O’ Sullivan who will line out for the boys team.

Munster’s Conall Cournane and Joseph Smyth of Connacht
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The Boys will play Romania and Lithuania on Friday and complete the Pool phase on Saturday against Germany before heading into the playoffs.

The Girls side play France in their opening match on Saturday morning before facing Belgium and Czechia on the first day of their tournament. Day 2 sees them take on Poland, Spain and Portugal.

Speaking about the tournament Wayne Mitchell, National Talent Squad & Talent ID Manager, said,

“It’s a huge year for 7s with our Men and Women heading to the Olympics and raising the profile of the game. This U18 tournament is an opportunity for the next generation of young players to continue their development while aspiring to follow in the footsteps of the senior teams.”

You can follow the action on the Rugby Europe website here 

Ireland U-18 Boys 7s Squad

Hamish Milhench (Dulwich College/Harlequins/IQ Rugby)
2. Daniel Ryan (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
3. Eoin Conlon (CBS Mullingar/Mullingar RFC/Leinster)
4. Conall Cournane (Colaiste na Sceilge/Iveragh Eagles/Munster)
5. Darragh O’Dwyer (Gonzaga College/Leinster)
6. Jack Deegan (Cistercian College Roscrea/Athy RFC/Leinster)
7. Johnny O’Sullivan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
8. Michael O’Sullivan (Blackrock College/Iveragh Eagles/Munster)
9. Cal Traynor Russell (CBC Monkstown/Leinster)
10. Freddie Bracken-Smith (Eton College/Saracens/IQ Rugby)
11. Nathan Bottomley (St. Paul’s School, London/IQ Rugby)
12. Billy Blair (St. Joseph’s College, Sydney/IQ Rugby)

Ireland U-18 Girls 7s Squad

Ava Usanova (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
2. Caitriona Finn (Ballina-Killaloe RFC/UL/Munster)
3. Niamh Crotty (Dolphin/Munster)
4. Síofra Hession (Creggs RFC/Connacht)
5. Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs RFC/Connacht)
6. Lyndsay Clarke (Ennis RFC/Munster)
7. Grace Kingston (Bantry Bay RFC/Munster)
8. Erin McConalogue (Inishowen RFC/Ulster)
9. Mary McDonagh (Newman College/IQ Rugby)
10. Emily Foley (Ballina RFC/Connacht)
11. Clara Dunne (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)
12. Emma Brogan (Navan RFC/Leinster)

Ireland U18 7s Fixtures

Friday, July 5^th

Ireland U18 Boys v Romania, 13:06 local time/12:06 Irish time
Ireland U18 Boys v Lithuania, 17:06 local time/16:06 Irish time

Saturday, July 6^th

France v Ireland U18 Girls, 10:44 local time/09:44 Irish time
Ireland U18 Boys v Germany, 13:06 local time/12:06 Irish time
Belgium v Ireland U18 Girls, 14:34 local time/13:34 Irish time
Ireland U18 Girls v Czechia, 17:18 local time/16:18 Irish time

July 7^th

Boys Ranking Playoffs
Ireland U18 Girls v Poland, 10:44 local time/09:44 Irish time
Spain v Ireland U18 Girls, 13:06 local time/12:06 Irish time
Ireland U18 Girls v Portugal, 15:50 local time/14:50 Irish time