Rugby – Limerick’s Collopy and Gleeson named on Irish U/18 Squad

THE IRELAND Under-18 Girls Sevens Squad has been named for the Under 18 European Championships which is being held in Liege, Belgium this weekend from the 12th to 13th September. The squad of 12 include seven members of the Ireland Under-18 Girls Sevens Combined Provinces squad who took part on the UK School Games in Manchester last weekend, Yvonne O’Shea, Eimear Corri, Katherine English, Brittany Hogan, Molly Scuffil- McCabe, Robyn Gleeson and Captain, Chloe Blackmore.

The addition of Gemma Dunican, Megan O’Brien, Katei Heffernan, Tracy Callopy and Louise Scully complete the side.

Ireland have been drawn in Pool B alongside Wales, Italy and Spain.

Ireland Girls’ Sevens Squad (Under 18 European Championships, Liege, Belgium. 12h – 13th September)
Yvonne O’Shea (Bantry Bay/ Munster)
Eimear Corri (Portlaoise RFC/ Leinster)
Gemma Dunican (Thurles/ Munster)
Katherine English (Carrick on Suir/ Munster)
Brittany Hogan (Ballynahinch/ Ulster)
Megan O’Brien (Railway Union / Leinster)
Katie Heffernan (Mullingar/ Leinster)
Molly Scuffil McCabe (Westmanstown/ Leinster)
Chloe Blackmore (Carrick on Suir/ Munster) (Capt)
Tracey Collopy (Shannon RFC/ Munster)
Robyn Gleeson (UL Bohemians/ Munster)
Louise Scully (Portlaoise RFC/Leinster)

Ireland Fixtures:
Saturday 12th Sept
11.28     Ireland v Italy
14.32     Ireland v Spain
17.14     Ireland v Wales

Sunday 13th Sept
Playoffs