Ireland Clubs Geared Up For Temple Hill
18th March 2016 By Munster Rugby
The Ulster Bank Club International fixture between Ireland Clubs and Scotland Clubs will take place in Temple Hill, Cork, tonight at 7.30pm.
The Ulster Bank League players were victorious on their last outing when they defeated France Fédérale 16-12 in Paris last month.
Clontarf centre Matt D'Arcy will captain the side for the fourth time. He again forms a centre partnership with UCD's Stephen Murphy.
The back three is made up of Old Belvedere full back Danny Riordan, with Mark Roche of Lansdowne and James McInerney of Garryowen on the wings.
Lansdowne's Scott Deasy, who kicked 11 points in that victory in France, resumes his role at out-half and is partnered by scrum-half Neil Cronin of Garryowen.
In the pack, Ian Prendiville of Lansdowne is joined by Cork Con's Max Abbott and Ger Sweeney in the front row.
St. Mary's player Ciaran Ruddock, brother of full international Rhys packs down with Lansdowne's Philip Donnellan in the second row.
Charlie Butterworth (Lansdowne), Paul Pritchard (Ballynahinch) and Tony Ryan (Clontarf) will make up the back row.
The substitutes are provided from five clubs – Old Belvedere's Eddie Rossiter and Declan Lavery will cover hooker and prop and Brian McGovern of St. Mary's is the second prop on the bench. Ballymena's Connor Smyth covers second-row and Rodger McBurney covers the outside backs. Dublin University provide half-back cover through Angus Llyod and Jack McDermott. John Fitzgerald of Dolphin is the back-rower on the bench.
Tickets are available at the gate and are priced at €;10 for adults and €;5 for children.
Ulster Bank Club International side to play Scotland Clubs, Friday 18th March, Temple Hill, Cork, 7.30pm
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. Neil Cronin (Garryowen)
1. Ian Prendiville (Lansdowne)
2. Max Abbott (Cork Constitution)
3. Ger Sweeney (Cork Constitution)
4. Ciaran Ruddock (St. Mary's)
5. Philip Donnellan (Lansdowne)
6. Charlie Butterworth (Lansdowne)
7. Paul Pritchard (Ballynahinch)
8. Tony Ryan (Clontarf)
Substitutes
16. Patrick Finlay (Dublin University)
17. Declan Lavery (Old Belvedere)
18. Brian McGovern (St. Mary's)
19. Connor Smyth (Ballymena)
20. John Fitzgerald (Dolphin)
21. Angus Lloyd (Dublin University)
22. Jack McDermott (Dublin University)
23. Rodger McBurney (Ballymena)
Ireland Clubs v Scotland Clubs, Cork Constitution RFC – Temple Hill, Friday March 18th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are priced at €;20 for families, €;10 for adults and €;5 for students and are available from:
- the venue on the night
- Munster Rugby Ticket Offices at Irish Independent Park and Thomond Park
- Ticketmaster, Merchants Quay, Cork
- Finns Corner on the corner of Grand Parade and Washington Street, Cork
