Five Munster players named in U-20 Six Nations squad

Ireland U-20 coach Noel McNamara has announced a 37-strong squad for the Six Nations that includes five Munster players.

Eoin Oโ€™Connor, Thomas Ahern, Cian Hurley, Jack Crowley and Harry Oโ€™Riordan will all be looking to help Ireland retain their crown.

Seven players from last yearโ€™s Grand Slam-winning panel included for the 2020 season.

Ireland Rugby U20 Six Nations Squad Announcement, Fota Island, Cork 20/1/2020 Oran McNulty, David McCann, Ger Oโ€™Mahoney, PwC Partner, Head coach Noel McNamara, Thomas Ahern and Thomas Clarkson Mandatory Credit ยฉINPHO/Ryan Byrne

Ulster Academy back row David McCann, has been appointed captain ahead of the opening fixture against Scotland at Musgrave Park on January 31st.

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โ€œItโ€™s always a very exciting time for these young players when the Six Nations comes around,โ€ McNamara said after the squad was announced.

โ€œWe have been working through the selection process since last year, which has culminated in todayโ€™s 37-man squad announcement.

โ€œIt was a tough selection and there are a number of players who are unlucky to miss out.

โ€œItโ€™s important to note at this stage that selection will be ongoing and players from outside this group will have further opportunities to impress throughout the season.โ€

Full Squad:

Forwards (20):

Charlie Ward (Tullow RFC / Clontarf FC / Leinster)

Marcus Hannan (Clane RFC / Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster)

Harry Noonan (Greystones RFC / Old Wesley RFC / Leinster)

Tom Stewart (Belfast Royal Academy / Ballynahinch RFC / Ulster)

John McKee (Campbell College / Old Belvedere / Leinster)

Bobby Sheehan (Clongowes Wood College / UCD RFC / Leinster)

Thomas Clarkson (Blackrock College / Dublin University FC / Leinster)

Ryan McMahon (Clongowes Wood College / Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster)

Brian Deeny (Wexford Wanderers / Clontarf FC / Leinster)

Eoin Oโ€™Connor (Waterpark RFC / Young Munster RFC / Munster)

Thomas Ahern (Waterpark RFC / Shannon RFC / Munster)

Joe McCarthy (Blackrock College / Dublin University FC / Leinster)

Alex Soroka (Blackrock College / Dublin University FC / Leinster)

Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College / UCD RFC / Leinster)

Cian Hurley (CBC Cork / Garryowen FC / Munster)

Sean Oโ€™Brien (Blackrock College / UCD RFC / Leinster)

Mark Hernan (St Michaelโ€™s College / Lansdowne FC / Leinster)

Anthony Ryan (Clongowes Wood College / Dublin University FC / Leinster)

David McCann (RBAI / Banbridge RFC / Ulster)

Joshua Dunne (Denstone College / Galwegians RFC / Connacht).

Backs (17):

Lewis Finlay (Down High School / Malone RFC / Ulster)

Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray / Clontarf FC / Leinster)

Conor McKee (Sullivan Upper School / Queens RFC / Ulster)

Jack Crowley (Bandon RFC / Cork Constitution FC / Munster)

Cathal Forde (Colรกiste Iognรกid / Corinthians RFC / Connacht)

Tim Corkery (Kilkenny RFC / Lansdowne FC / Leinster)

Andrew Smith (St Michaelโ€™s College / Clontarf FC / Leinster)

Niall Comerford (Blackrock College / UCD RFC / Leinster)

Ethan McIlroy (Methody College / Queens RFC / Ulster)

Diarmuid Kilgallen (Cistercian College Roscrea / Galwegians RFC / Connacht)

Hayden Hyde (Cranleigh School / Ballynahinch RFC / Ulster)

Ben Moxham (Ballymena RFC / Ballymena RFC / Ulster)

Harry Oโ€™Riordan (CBC Cork / UCC RFC / Munster)

Luis Faria (Newpark Comprehensive / Dublin University FC / Leinster)

Dan Kelly (Kirkham Grammar / Loughborogh University / IQ Rugby)

Oran McNulty (Millfield School / Corinthians RFC / Connacht)

Max Oโ€™Reilly (St Gerardโ€™s / Dublin University FC / Leinster).

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