Squad | Nine Munster players named in Irish squd for U20 Six Nations

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IRISH U20 manager Richie Murphy has named a 31 player Ireland squad for U20 Six Nations

Nine Munster players are due to be involved in this years U20 Six Nations after Richie Murphy unveiled his Irish squad today. Munster youths Conor Moloney, Darragh McSweeney, Jack Oโ€™Sullivan, Ronan Sullivan, Patrick Campbell, Ethan Coughlan, Tony Butler, Daniel Squires and Adam Maher.

Ulster back rowย Reuben Crothersย has been appointed captain ahead of Irelandโ€™s opening fixture against Wales at Musgrave Park on Friday, 4 February.

Crothers is involved with the squad for the second year in a row along side Leinster duo Jack Boyle and Mark Morrissey and Winger Chay Mullins.

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Ireland kick off the Six Nations against Wales on Friday week, before travelling to France in Round 2 on Friday, 11 February.

Murphyโ€™s side will then go head-to-head with Italy on Friday, 25 February at Musgrave Park, before concluding the Championship away in England on Saturday, 12 March and at home to Scotland in Cork on Sunday, 2o March.

Commenting on his squad selection, Murphy said: โ€œWe have been working hard for a number of weeks and itโ€™s an exciting time for these young players, who have the honour of representing the wider group in the Six Nations.

It has been a challenging year but the players have come in, worked hard and bonded well, and I have been impressed by their work-rate, commitment and application. Now our focus turns to performance and next Fridayโ€™s opening game against Wales, which we know will be a big challenge first up.”

Irelandโ€™s games against Wales and England will be live on RTร‰, while the France, Italy and Scotland matches will be broadcast on Virgin Media.

Ireland Squad For 2022 U20 Six Nations:

Forwards (17):

Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)
Conor Moloney (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
John Glasgow (City of Armagh RFC/Ulster)
Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)
James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Rory McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Conor Oโ€™Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)
Jack Boyle (UCD/Leinster)
James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Scott Wilson (Queenโ€™s University Belfast/Ulster)
Jack Oโ€™Sullivan (UCC RFC/Munster)
Ronan Oโ€™Sullivan (Highfield RFC/Munster)

Backs (14):

Matthew Devine (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
Ben Brownlee (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Fionn Gibbons ย (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
Daniel Hawkshaw (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
Chay Mullins (Bristol Bears/IQ Rugby)
Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)
Dylan Oโ€™Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Daniel Squires (UCC RFC/Munster)
Adam Maher (Rockwell College/Munster)
Shane Mallon (UCD RFC/Leinster).

Ireland Fixtures:

  • Irelandย v Wales, Friday 4 February, Musgrave Park, 8pm
  • France vย Ireland, Friday 11 February, Stade Maurice David, 8pm
  • Irelandย v Italy, Friday 25 February, Musgrave Park, 8pm
  • England vย Ireland, Saturday 12 March, StoneX Stadium, 7.15pm
  • Irelandย v Scotland, Sunday 20 March, Musgrave Park, 5pm

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