Ballina trio selected on Irish squad for U18 Women's Six Nations Festival
The Ballina RFC trio of Gráinne Moran, Ailish Quinn and Emily Foley have been named in the Irish squad for the upcoming Six Nations Women’s U18 Festival which takes place in Colwyn Bay, Wales, from March 29th to April 6th. Picture: Ballina RFC
The Ireland U18 Women’s squad has been named for the upcoming Six Nations Women’s U18 Festival which takes place in Colwyn Bay, Wales, from March 29th to April 6th.
Ballina RFC's trio of Ailish Quinn, Gráinne Moran and Emily Foley are all selected.
Several players who featured in the tournament this time last year are again included - Alma Atagamen, Ailish Quinn, Gráinne Moran, Emma Brogan, Caitriona Finn, Emily Foley, and Abby Healy.
Brogan and Foley along with Caitriona Finn also featured in the Ireland U18s 7s side that finished 5th in the Rugby Europe U18 7s last year.
The format remains the same as last year with two 35 minute matches in the opening rounds and finishing with a full 70 minute clash on the final day.
Ireland will face England on March 29th, followed by Wales on April 2nd and will close out the tournament against Scotland on April 6th.
All matches will be live streamed by Six Nations and will be available on IrishRugby.ie and YouTube.
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), Aoife Corcoran (Coolmine RFC/Leinster), Carla Cooney (Enniscorthy RFC/Leinster), Sophie Cullen (Naas RFC/Leinster), Clara Dunne (Wicklow RFC/Leinster), Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC/Ballina-Killaloe RFC/Munster), Emily Foley (Ballina RFC/Connacht), Abby Healy (Wicklow RFC/Leinster), Mia Hennelly (Ennis RFC/Munster), Siofra Hession (Creggs RFC/Connacht), Leah Irwin (Enniskillen RFC/Ulster), Sophie McAllister (Ballymena RFC/Ulster), Erin McConalogue (Inishowen RFC/Ulster), Aoibheann McGrath (Dungarvan RFC/Munster), Cara McLean (Larne RFC/Ulster), Grainne Moran (Ballina RFC/Connacht), Kate Noons (Cill Dara RFC/Leinster), Ava O’Malley (Killarney RFC/Munster), Sarah Purcell (Creggs RFC/Connacht), Ailish Quinn (Ballina RFC/Connacht), Sadhbh Wells (Enniskillen RFC/Ulster), Emma Jane Wilson (Cill Dara/Leinster).
