Limerick players named in Ireland club squad to face Portugal 'A'

THREE LIMERICK players have been named on the Ireland Club rugby side to face Portugal 'A' at Estádio Universitário de Lisboa, tomorrow, Friday, March 8 at 7pm. The game will be live streamed by Portugal Rugby. 

Young Munster's Conor Bartley starts at number three with fellow club mates David Begley and Alan Kennedy on the bench for the Irish club squad which is made up of some of the most exciting players competing in the Energia All-Ireland league.

Only three players named in the squad to face Portugal, have been capped at this level before with both Young Munster men Alan Kennedy and Conor Bartley both capped before alongside Old Wesley player Cronan Gleeson all being part of the side back in 2020.

Harrison Brewer will captain the side and the Terenure College man starts alongside Clontarf’s Fionn Gilbert in the second row.

UCD’s Michael Moloney and Clontarf’s Conor Kelly form an exciting partnership at half back and outside Kelly will be Terenure’s Peter Sylvester. George Pringle of Ballynahinch is at outside centre with a back three of Lansdowne’s Cathal Eddy, Terenure duo Craig Adams and Adam LaGure.

Commenting on the team selection, Sean Skehan, head coach said: "The challenge has been managing training camps alongside players being involved with their clubs. A lot of these guys will be playing in a club international for the first time so it’s very exciting for them."

IRELAND CLUB XV Team:

15. Adam LaGrue (Terenure College)

14. Craig Adams (Terenure College)

13. George Pringle (Ballynahinch)

12. Peter Sylvester (Terenure College)

11. Cathal Eddy (Lansdowne)

10. Conor Kelly (Clontarf)

9. Michael Moloney (UCD)

1. Campbell Classen (Terenure College)

2. Dylan Donnellan (Clontarf)

3. Conor Bartley (Young Munster)

4. Harrison Brewer (Terenure College) CAPTAIN

5. Fionn Gilbert (Clontarf)

6. Jack Kelleher (Cork Constitution)

7. Luke Clohessy (Terenure College)

8. Jordan Coghlan (Terenure College)

16. Bobby Sheehan (UCD)

17. David Begley (Young Munster)

18. Cronan Gleeson (Old Wesley)

19. Alan Kennedy (Young Munster)

20. Bradley Luney (Ballynahinch)

21. Rhys O'Donnell (Instonians)

22. Aran Egan (Terenure College)

23. Mark Best (Ballynahinch)