Seven players competing in Leinster make it onto the Irish U19 Team for the World Cup in Sri Lanka in August. The team is captained by George Dockrell who of course now plays for Somerset. Ireland play two warm up games against England on 18th and 20th July before departing for Australia for a training camp on 25th July. Two further games against Afganistan and Sri Lanka will follow before the first match of the tournament on 12th August against England.
The full squad is as follows:
George Dockrell (captain) (Somerset),
Scott Campbell (Coleraine),
Peter Chase (Malahide),
Adam Coughlan (North County),
Shane Getkate (North County),
Ryan Hunter (Donemana),
Tyrone Kane (Merrion),
Robin Kelly (Pembroke),
Andrew McBrine (Donemana),
Graeme McCarter (Gloucestershire),
Barry McCarthy (Pembroke),
Alistair Shields (North Down),
Patrick Tice (Merrion),
Jason Van der Merwe (Muckamore),
Ben Wylie (Instonians).
Management
Ryan Eagleson (Coach), Brian Walsh (Manager), Peter Johnston (Assistant Coach), Paul McKenzie (Video Analyst), Declan Norris (Physio).