Ireland ‘A’ Head Coach Ged Corcoran has selected his 20 man squad for the opening fixture of the 2012 Amateur Four Nations against Scotland.
The Game which takes place in Malone Rugby Club in Belfast will be Corcoran’s second game in charge of the side after first taking control against America in March.
His squad includes five senior internationals four of whom were included in Mark Aston’s squad for last weekend’s game against the England Knights. Wayne Kerr, Joe Taylor, Adam Hughes and Paddy Barcoe will add much needed experience to the squad.
It will be Kerr’s first game with the ‘A’ Team since he returned from a stint at Oldham Roughyeds in 2011.
The squad also includes seven players who have been previously uncapped at this level including J.J. Baird who bagged two tries in Ulster’s victor over Leinster a few short weeks ago.
Brian Cahill, Rob Kershaw, Nick Finlay, Brendan Burke, J.J. Baird, Kenny Calladine and Rodney Bennett will all be looking to make their ‘A’ Team debut’s against the Bravehearts.
Corcoran will be keen to get his first Amateur 4 Nations off to a winning start before the team take on the Wales Dragonhearts.
Kick off on Saturday is 2pm in Gibson Park Avenue, Belfast.
Ireland ‘A’ Squad to Face Scotland:
1) Andy Brace – Treaty City Titans
2) Joes Taylor – Dublin City Exiles
3) Adam Hughes – Dublin City Exiles
4) Andy MCGrory – Coventry Bears
5) Rob Kershaw – Maysfield
6) Brian Cahill – Country Cowboys
7) Sean Carmody – Treaty City Titans
8) Brendan Guilfoyle (c) – Treaty City Titans
9) Nick Finlay – Fermanagh Redskins
10) Wayne Kerr – Country Cowboys
11) Paddy Barcoe – Dublin City Exiles
12) Graeme Taylor – Ballynahinch Rabittohs
13) Brendan Burhe – Country Cowboys
14) Matty Hadden – Antrim Eels
15) Alan Tenier – Dublin City Exiles
16) Bernard Westman – Portarlington Wolverines
17) JJ Baird – Antrim Eels
18) Kenny Calladine – Ballynahinch Rabittohs
19) Paddy James – Ballynahinch Rabittohs
20) Rodney Bennett – Fermanagh Redskins
