Three Midlands Club Represented In Irish U18 Six Nations Squad

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 09:34

Alanna Fitzpatrick, Isobel Clerk and Koren Dunne have been selected.

Three midlands clubs are represented in the Ireland U-18 squad for the upcoming Six Nations.

Portarlington's Alanna Fitzpatrick, Isobel Clerk of Mullingar RFC and Koren Dunne from Portlaoise RFC have been included in the final 26-strong squad.

Ireland will play 35-minute matches against England and France on April 9th, before playing a full 70-minute contest against Wales four days later.

Katie Fitzhenry, IRFU Women’s performance pathway coach, commented:

'Over the past few weeks we have seen this group grow and meet each challenge the coaching group have set for them. They are a credit to their clubs and provincial coaches.

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“The Six Nations Festival will be another great development marker in their young playing careers as the format ensures that each performance is a chance to learn and get better.

“It is a proud moment to pull on a green jersey for the first time and I am sure it will just as special for this group.”

IRELAND UNDER-18 WOMEN’S SQUAD:

Backs:

Clara Barrett (Ballina RFC/Connacht)

Ellen Boylan (Carrick-on-Shannon RFC Connacht)

Molly Boote (Connemara RFC/Connacht) WNTS

Katie Corrigan (Tullow RFC/Leinster)

Alanna Fitzpatrick (Portarlington RFC/Leinster) WNTS

Kate Flannery (Fethard RFC/Munster) WNTS

Jade Gaffney (Navan RFC/Leinster)

Abby Moyles (Navan RFC/Leinster)

Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht) WNTS