Ireland U18’s Girls’ Sevens Squad for UK School Games Announced
The Irish Rugby Football Union today (26th August) announced the Ireland Under 18’s Girls’ Sevens squad to take part in the 2014 Sainsbury’s UK School Games which will take place in Manchester from 4th – 7th September 2014.
The 12 strong squad were selected after 200 girls, from a wide range of sporting backgrounds including GAA, Hockey, Athletics, Gymnastics, Basketball and Rugby, attended open screening days held throughout the country in April.
The team is coached by Stan McDowell and captained by Jayne Pennefather. Jane and her teammates Meabh Donohoe, Irene Herlihy and Shannen Lane were part of the Irish squad which finished fourth in the tournament last year.
Announcing the team, Stan McDowell, said,
“We are delighted to name the squad to take place in the UK School Games in Manchester. Women’s rugby is on a high after great performances by the senior team in recent years and we were very pleased to have had over 200 girls from across the country try out for the squad in early April.
The UK School Games represents a fantastic opportunity for the 12 girls selected to participate in a multi-sport event featuring 12 different sports with over 1,700 athletes creating an experience they will long remember.”
IRELAND GIRLS’ U18 SEVENS Squad (Sainsbury’s UK Schools Games 2014):
First Name Surname Club (Province)
Chloe Blackmore Carrick on Suir (Munster)
Eimear Corri Portlaoise (Leinster)
Meabh Donohoe Tullow (Leinster)
Stacey Flood Railway Union (Leinster)
Irene Herlihy Mallow (Munster)
Jessica Hunt Wicklow (Leinster)
Shannen Lane Cavan (Ulster)
Zoe Lynch Carrick on Suir (Munster)
Meabh O’Brien Naas (Leinster)
Aisling O’Hagan Thurles (Munster)
Jayne Pennefather (c) Carrigaline (Munster)
Louise Scully Cill Dara (Leinster)
