Limerick players in Ireland Club XV matchday squad to face Scotland Clubs side on Friday

HEAD Coach Adam Craig has named the Ireland Club XV match day squad for Friday’s clash with Scotland Clubs, which takes place at Energia Park this Friday, February 13, kick-off 6.30pm, live on IrishRugby+.

The squad features strong representation from across the Energia All-Ireland League with Young Munster represented in the squad along with the likes of Cork Constitution, Clontarf, Terenure College and Ballynahinch prominent.

Captain Jack Kelleher brings leadership and experience to the side, having captained the squad last year against Portugal A and has been a consistent performer at club level and a key figure in Cork Constitution’s recent success.

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Friday's fixture in Energia Park will see the teams compete for the Dalriada Cup, which was last contested between Ireland and Scotland Clubs in 2020 and won by the Ireland side.

In the front row, David Begley (Young Munster), Bobby Sheehan (Lansdowne) and Luke Masters (Cork Constitution) are named, while Sean Rigney (Terenure College) partners Fionn Gilbert (Clontarf) in the second row.

Captain Kelleher leads the side from blindside flanker and is joined in the back row by Ronan Watters (St Mary’s College) at openside and Bradley Luney (Ballynahinch) at number eight.

At half-back, Adam Maher (Cork Constitution) is selected at scrum-half alongside Conor Kelly (Clontarf) at out-half. The midfield pairing sees Aran Egan (Terenure College) link up with Myles Carey (St. Mary’s College).

The back three is made up of Aaron Sexton (Ballynahinch) and Sean French (Cork Constitution) on the wings, with Conor Rankin (Ballynahinch) at full-back.

On the bench, Claytan Milligan (Ballynahinch), Marcus Hanan (Terenure College), Adam Tuite (Terenure College), Bailey Faloon (Young Munster) and David Whitten (Instonians) provide forward cover, while Sam Owens, Tadhg Bird (both Clontarf) and Adam LaGrue (Terenure College) complete the Match Day Squad.

In addition, four travelling reserves will accompany the squad to Energia Park, Tom O’Reilly (St. Mary’s), Max Russell (Terenure College), Will McDonald (Old Belvedere) and Jack Matthews (Lansdowne).

Ireland Club XV Match Day Squad (v Scotland Clubs)

1. David Begley – Young Munster RFC
2. Bobby Sheehan – Lansdowne FC
3. Luke Masters – Cork Constitution FC
4. Sean Rigney – Terenure College RFC
5. Fionn Gilbert – Clontarf FC
6. Jack Kelleher (C) – Cork Constitution FC
7. Ronan Watters – St. Mary’s College RFC
8. Bradley Luney – Ballynahinch RFC
9. Adam Maher – Cork Constitution FC
10. Conor Kelly – Clontarf FC
11. Aaron Sexton – Ballynahinch RFC
12. Aran Egan – Terenure College RFC
13. Myles Carey – St. Mary’s College RFC
14. Sean French – Cork Constitution FC
15. Conor Rankin – Ballynahinch RFC

Replacements: 

16. Claytan Milligan – Ballynahinch RFC
17. Marcus Hanan – Terenure College RFC
18. Adam Tuite – Terenure College RFC
19. Bailey Faloon – Young Munster RFC
20. David Whitten – Instonians RFC
21. Sam Owens – Clontarf FC
22. Tadhg Bird – Clontarf FC
23. Adam LaGrue – Terenure College RFC

Traveling Reserves:

Tom O’Reilly – St Marys College RFC
Max Russell – Terenure College RFC
Will McDonald – Old Belvedere RFC
Jack Matthews – Lansdowne FC