Ireland U18 Clubs Team Confirmed For Portugal

The Ireland U18 Clubs side to face Portugal in Lisbon this coming Saturday has been confirmed and included six Munster representatives.

The side will be captained by Young Munster's Evan O'Gorman and at vice-captain will be Cian Huxford of Corinithians.

The team gathered together in camp in King's Hospital on Monday, before departing for Portugal tomorrow.

The side is coached by former Springbok scrum-half Dan Van Zyl and he will have Brendan O'Connor as Assistant Coach. The side will be managed by Dermot Kelly.


Ireland U18 Clubs v Portugal, Lisbon, Sat 5th Nov, 5pm

15. Conor Hayes (Young Munster RFC)
14. Morgan Purcell (New Ross RFC)
13. Kieran Dunne (Sale Sharks Academy)
12. Evan O'Gorman (Young Munster RFC) Captain
11. Hugh Lane (Galwegians RFC)
10. Harry Byrne (Garryowen FC)
9. Garrett Fitzgerald (Tullow RFC)
1. Jack Walters (London Irish RFC)
2. Patrick Nixon (Wicklow RFC)
3. Jack McIntosh (Rainey Old Boys)
4. Niall Murray (Buccaneers RFC)
5. Cameron Boon (Welwyn RC)
6. Cian Huxford (Corinthians RFC) Vice-Captain
7. Conor Finch (Welwyn RC)
8. John Hodnett (Clonakilty RFC)

Subs
16. Harry Donnelly (Waterpark RFC)
17. Daniel Arnold (Creggs RFC)
18. Conan Dunne (Kilkenny RFC)
19. Evan Murphy (Nenagh Ormond RFC)
20. Martin Moloney (Athy RFC)
21. Caolan Englefield (Harlequins RFC)
22. Iwan Hughes (Bristol Rugby)
23. Darragh Kelly (Suttonians RFC)

Ireland U18 Clubs Management
Dan Van Zyl (Head Coach)
Brendan O'Connor (Assistant Coach)
Dermot Kelly (Team Manager)
Ciaran Walsh (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
Phillip McCelland (Team Doctor)
Nicholas Lawlor (Team Physio)
Carmel O'Dwyer (Squad Co-ordinator)
Brian Fitzgerald (Team Analyst)
Michael Coughlan (Baggage Master)