Fourteen Leinster players have made Nigel Carolan’s Ireland U20s squad for the opening rounds of the Under 20s Six Nations.
Leinster’s Jack Kelly has been named captain.
Connacht’s Cillian Gallagher, Munster’s John Foley and Ulster’s Johnny McPhillips are all retained in the 32 man squad from last year’s campaign.
"As is the nature of Under 20s rugby, we have a new look squad this season”, said Carolan.
“It will be a new and exciting challenge for both the players and management.
“We had a number of camps before Christmas and the attitude and enthusiasm that the players brought with them to these camps has been extremely positive.
“While international rugby at Under 20s level will be new to the most of these players, the majority of them have all come through the IRFU player-pathway and will have worn the green jersey at Under 18 and Under 19 levels.
“Several of the squad have also gotten good game time with their provincial A teams in the British and Irish Cup this season, so that should stand to them.
“The U20 Six Nations Championship is always an exciting competition, but we'll be taking it one game at a time and we're looking forward to getting things under way against Scotland on Friday week.”
Ireland kick off their U20s Six Nations campaign away to Scotland on the 3rd of February at the Broadwood Stadium in Glasgow at 8.30pm, a trip to Prato to face Italy on Friday 10th February.
Ireland U20 Six Nations Squad
Forwards:
Paul Boyle (Leinster)
Charlie Connolly (Leinster)
Joey Conway (Munster)
Gavin Coombes (Munster)
Peter Cooper (Ulster)
Caelan Doris (Leinster)
Oisin Dowling (Leinster)
John Foley (Munster)
Cillian Gallagher (Connacht)
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster)
Sean Masterson (Connacht)
Tadgh McElroy (Leinster)
Rory Mulvihill (Leinster)
Marcus Rea (Ulster)
Jack Regan (Leinster)
Fineen Wycherley (Munster)
Backs:
Rory Butler (Ulster)
Peadar Collins (Munster)
Liam Coombes (Munster)
Conor Dean (Leinster)
Conor Fitzgerald (Munster)
Colm Hogan (Munster)
Ciaran Frawley (Leinster)
Jack Kelly (Leinster) Captain
Jordan Larmour (Leinster)
Jack Lyons (Munster)
Robert Lyttle (Ulster)
Johnny McPhillips (Ulster)
Gavin Mullin (Leinster)
Calvin Nash (Munster)
Tommy O'Brien (Leinster)
Johnny Stewart (Ulster)
