Ireland U18s will be taking part in the 2023 Six Nations U18 Festival, with all tournament matches for the six countries being held at Donnybrook's Energia Stadium.
Ireland kick-off their campaign this Saturday against Scotland, before playing Wales and England on the 8th and 16th of April, respectively.
Each side will only be playing three 70 minute games each, with rolling substitutions and each player starting at least one match.
All games will be streamed live and links can be found here, with commentary being offered in English, French, and Italian.
Julie Paterson, Director of Rugby at Six Nations Rugby: “The Six Nations Under-18 Festivals are a vital development platform for our athletes.
"For the players and coaches, and the valuable support staff, these festivals offer a real opportunity to gain valuable match day experience at international level whilst also engaging and challenging them through various professional development opportunities during the festival week.
"It is also a fantastic opportunity for the next generation of match officials to learn and share knowledge with members from the other unions."
Ireland U18s At The 2023 Six Nations Rugby Festival
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— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) March 27, 2023
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Last week Ireland named two U18 squads, a 23 man selection for a game against Italy last Sunday - which they lost - and another 26 man squad for the Festival.
Paul Barr (Terenure College) is the head coach, with Brendan O'Connor (Munster Rugby) and Neil Doak (Ulster Rugby) his assistants.
The provincial make up of the squad is as follows: 17 Leinster, 8 Munster, 1 Connacht.
A number of players who lined out in last month's Leinster and Munster Schools Senior Cup finals have been selected, while a number have come through the club system from the likes of Athy RFC, Tullamore RFC, Bantry Bay RFC, Boyne RFC, and Corinthians RFC.
Ireland U18 Schools Squad:
Jack Angulo (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Emmett Calvey (Munster/Ard Scoil Ris)
Andrew Doyle (Leinster/Ardscoile na Trionoide/Athy RFC)
Paidi Farrell (Leinster/St. Mary’s Edenderry/Tullamore RFC)
Mark Fitzgerald (Munster/Crescent College Comprehensive)
Michael Foy (Munster/Christian Brothers College)
Dylan Hicks (Munster/Bantry Community College/Bantry Bay RFC)
Todd Lawlor (Leinster/Newbridge College)
Luke McLaughlin (Leinster/Gonzaga College)
Ciaran Mangan (Leinster/Newbridge College)
Oisin Minogue (Munster/St Munchins College)
Charlie Molony (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Evan Moynihan (Leinster/St Mary’s College)
Alex Mullan (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Tom Murtagh (Leinster/Clongowes Wood College)
Luke Murphy (Munster/Ard Scoil Ris)
Aaron O’Brien (Leinster/St Mary’s College)
Jed O’Dwyer (Munster/ Crescent College Comprehensive)
Gene O’Leary Kareem (Munster/Presentation Brothers Cork)
Mahon Ronan (Leinster/St. Mary’s Diocesan Drogheda/Boyne RFC)
Andre Ryan (Leinster/Belvedere College SJ)
Paddy Taylor (Leinster/Newbridge College)
James White (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
Bryan Walsh (Connacht/Colaiste Einde/Corinthians RFC)
James Wyse (Leinster/Clongowes Wood College)
Mikey Yarr (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Saturday, 8 April, 2023
Ireland v Scotland KO 3.15pm
Wednesday, 12 April, 2023
Wales v Ireland KO 5.30pm
Sunday 16th April, 2023
Ireland v England KO 4.30pm
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