Trio with local links on Ireland squad for world championshipWestmeath's Ronan Foxe, John Devine from Ballinasloe and Buccaneers player Harry West are all included in the Ireland squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. Prop forward Foxe is one of the four uncapped players in the travelling party, while Devine and West are included among the 13 backs. Ballinasloe native John Devine, who plays for Galway Corinthians and Connacht, is a son of former Buccaneers player Mike Devine from Shannonbridge. The Ireland squad is sponsored by PwC and PwC Ireland Managing Partner, Athlone native Feargal O’Rourke, has wished the squad the best of the luck in the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship. Ireland squad - World Rugby U20 ChampionshipForwards (17):George Hadden (Clontarf/Leinster)George Morris (Lansdowne/Leinster)Gus McCarthy (UCD/Leinster)Max Clein (Garryowen/Munster)Danny Sheahan (UCC/Munster)Paddy McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster)Fiachna Barrett (Corinthians/Connacht)Ronan Foxe (Old Belvedere/Leinster)Conor O'Tighearnaigh (UCD/Leinster)Charlie Irvine (Queen's University/Ulster)Joe Hopes (Queen's University/Ulster)Diarmuid Mangan (UCD/Leinster)Evan O'Connell (UL Bohemians/Munster)James McNabney (Ballymena/Ulster)Ruadhan Quinn (Old Crescent/Munster)Brian Gleeson (Garryowen/Munster)Dan Barron (Dublin University/Leinster).

Source: Irish Independent June 14, 2023 21:58 UTC