The Ireland Under-18 Schools side are in action in Glasgow currently in the Under-18 Six Nations tournament. We have exclusive photos from their opening 22-5 win over Italy at Old Anniesland, the home of Glasgow Hawks RFC.
Ireland Under-18 Schools beat Italy 22-5 on Easter Sunday as part of the Under-18 Six Nations tournament taking place currently in Glasgow. With matches against France today and England on Saturday, we will keep you up to date with all the action.
Below are some pictures from the opening game against Italy.
Rockwell College number eight
James Ryan presents the ball at a ruck during the first half of last weekend’s Ireland-Italy clash at Old Anniesland.
The Irish Schools side, coached by
Peter Melia, take a time out during last Sunday’s game. This evening Ireland take on France, who lost 30-16 to Wales at the weekend, and then on Saturday, they play England who were 15-6 winners over hosts Scotland in their opening fixture.
CBC Monkstown centre
Gary Foley gets Ireland off to the ideal start against Italy with a sixth-minute try in the left corner. Wingers
Ronan O’Mahony and
Mark Atkinson grabbed Ireland’s other tries on the day.
Openside flanker
Brian O’Hara, who attends PBC Cork, does well to halt an Italian attack and force a turnover.
Blackrock College prop
Nermin Lovic and hooker
Thomas Sexton, who attends Belvedere College, are on top of things as they stop an Italian drive.
Methodist College scrum half
Sam Bell prepares to release Ireland’s outside backs.
Big Gonzaga centre
Shane Gahan is brought to ground.
Gahan has plenty of support as he sets off on another attack.
