Ireland Student Head Coach, Nicky Howard, has today named his final squad for the upcoming regional championships in Widnes.
The squad was finalised following a tough training session which saw the members of the train-on squad put through their paces as they looked to be named in the final squad.
Howard had the luxury of including ten players who have been capped previously at this level along with a senior international in the form of Joe Taylor.
Taylor made appearances in all three of Ireland's Alitalia Cup Campaign last October and will be hoping to continue to impress in Widnes.
The squad will travel to the regional's on the 25th of March for the tournament which kicks off on the 26th.
Speaking on the unveiling of the squad Howard thanked the members of the train on squad for their hard work.
"It was great to see the effort that was put in by all the members of the squad. It is encouraging to have so much enthusiasm and talent which was on show throughout the trials."
"I would also like to thank Portarlington for allowing the squad to make the club its base during the trial period and all training sessions."
The team will train again this weekend as they prepare for the tough weekend of rugby which faces them.
Squad List:
Alan Harvey, Anthony Barry, Anthony McCreery *, Cathal O'Reilly, Cian Erraught, Conor Farrell *, Darragh Williamson, Hugh McGovern *, James O'Connell, Joe Taylor, Kieran Hyland *, Neal O'Keefe *, Paddy Doran *, Patrick O'Connor, Peter Carr, Stephen Oakley
*Denotes Uncapped Player
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