The Ireland U18 men and women's squads have been announced for the upcoming Six Nations Festivals, beginning next weekend.
The U18 Men's Six Nations kicks off on March 29, continuing until April 7. The 26-player squad consists of two players who participated in last year's Six Nations Festival: Charlie Molony and Luke McLaughlin, who's brother of U20s star Hugo.
Tom Wood, son of Munster legend Keith Wood, is in the squad as well.
The Ireland U18 men's team face France in their first match on March 30th, followed by an away game to Italy on April 3rd before finishing the tournament against Portugal on April 7th.
SEE ALSO: Ireland v France In The Women's Six Nations: Everything You Need To Know
With the beginning of the U18 Women's Six Nations, multiple players who featured in the tournament this time last year will return, including Alma Atagamen, Ailish Quinn, Grainne Moran, Emma Brogan, Caitriona Finn, Emily Foley, and Abby Healy.
Emma Brogan, Emily Foley, and Caitriona Finn also featured in the U18 7s squad last year, finishing in 5th place in the Rugby Europe 7s U18.
The Ireland U18 women will face England on March 29th, followed by Wales on April 2nd and will close out the tournament against Scotland on April 6th.
Matches for the U18 Six Nations will be livestreamed by the Six Nations, and will also be available on IrishRugby.ie and YouTube.
Ireland U18 Men's Squad
Chris Barrett (CBC Cork/Munster Rugby)
Ethan Black (St. Michael’s College/Leinster Rugby)
Noah Byrne (Gonzaga College/Leinster Rugby)
Jamie Conway (Castletroy College/Munster Rugby)
Paddy Curry (Terenure College/Leinster Rugby)
Jack Deegan (CC Roscrea College/Leinster Rugby)
Max Doyle (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster Rugby)
Joe Finn (Roscrea College/Munster Rugby)
Rory Gavin (Colaiste Iognaid/Galwegians RFC/Connacht Rugby)
Josh Gibson (RBAI/Ulster Rugby)
Bill Hayes (CC Roscrea College/Munster Rugby)
Conor Magee (Banbridge Academy/Ulster Rugby)
Luke McLaughlin (Gonzaga College/Leinster Rugby)
Blake McClean (RBAI/Ulster Rugby)
Donnacha McGuire (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
Dylan McNeice (St. Michael’s College/Leinster Rugby)
Charlie Meagher (CBC Monkstown/Leinster Rugby)
Charlie Molony (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
Diarmuid O’Connell (Carrick on Shannon RFC/Sligo Grammar/Connacht Rugby)
James O’Dwyer (Gonzaga College/Leinster Rugby)
Brian O’Flaherty (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
James O’Leary (PBC Cork/Munster Rugby)
Conor O’Shaughnessy (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
Cian Walsh (CBC Cork/Munster Rugby)
Michael Walsh (Blackrock College/Leinster Rugby)
Tom Wood (St. Munchins College/Munster Rugby)
Ireland U18 Women's Squad
Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs RFC/Connacht)
Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan RFC/Leinster)
Bronagh Boggan (Wexford Wanderers RFC/Leinster)
Emma Brogan (Navan RFC/Leinster)
Rebecca Brennan (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)
Ella Burns (Tuam/Oughterard RFC/Connacht)
Alex Connor (Navan RFC/Leinster)
Aoife Corcoran (Coolmine RFC/Leinster)
Lyndsay Clarke (Ennis RFC/Munster)
Carla Cloney (Enniscorthy RFC/Leinster)
Sophie Cullen (Naas RFC/Leinster)
Usha Daly O’Toole (Gorey RFC/Leinster)
Clara Dunne (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)
Emma Dunican (Killarney RFC/Munster)
Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC/Ballina-Killaloe RFC/Munster)
Emily Foley (Ballina RFC/Connacht)
Abby Healy (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)
Mia Hennelly (Ballina-Killaloe RFC/Munster)
Siofra Hession (Creggs RFC/Connacht)
Leah Irwin (Enniskillen RFC/Ulster)
Sophie McAllister (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Caoimhe McCormack (Mullingar RFC/Leinster)
Erin McConalogue (Inishowen RFC/Ulster)
Aoibheann McGrath (Dungarvan RFC/Munster)
Cara McLean (Larne RFC/Ulster)
Niamh Murphy (Cill Dara RFC/Leinster)
Grainne Moran (Ballina RFC/Connacht)
Kate Noons (Cill Dara RFC/Leinster)
Ava O’Malley (Killarney RFC/Munster)
Roisin Power (Ballinasloe RFC/Connacht)
Sarah Purcell (Creggs RFC/Connacht)
Sadhbh Wells (Enniskillen RFC/Ulster)
Fia Whelan (Killarney RFC/Munster)
Emma Jane Wilson (Cill Dara RFC/Leinster)
Ailish Quinn (Ballina RFC/Connacht)
