Yahoo Sports Five Ulster players in Ireland U20 Six Nations squad
New Ireland under-20 head coach Neil Doak has included five Ulster players in his squad for the upcoming Six Nations.
Forwards Connor Magee, Tom McAllister and Henry Walker and backs Daniel Green and Clark Logan are included in the 31-man panel.
Doak was named under-20 boss in December, succeeding another former Ulster player Willie Faloon, who had led the team to the semi-finals of World Rugby Under-20 Championship last summer.
Connacht back row Eanna McCarthy will captain the squad, which features six returning players: Walker, Alex Usanov, Alan Spicer, Mikey Yarr, Billy Corrigan and Will Wootton.
"We have been working hard for a number of weeks and it's an exciting time for these young players, who have the honour of representing the wider group in the Six Nations," said Doak.
"We, as coaches, have pushed the players over the last number of months and I have been impressed by their work-rate, commitment, and application.
"Now our focus turns to performance and the opening game against England, which we know will be a big challenge first up."
Having relinquished their title to England last year, Ireland host the holders in the opening round on 30 January. Ireland then travel to Wales and Scotland and host France before the final game away to Italy.
Ireland Under-20 squad
Forwards (17): Billy Bohan (Corinthians RFC/Connacht Rugby), Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster Rugby), Michael Foy (UCC RFC/Munster Rugby), Conor Kennelly (Highfield RFC/Munster Rugby), Connor Magee (Banbridge RFC/Ulster Rugby), Tom McAllister (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster Rugby), Eanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht Rugby), Alex Mullan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster Rugby), Aaron O'Brien (St Mary's College RFC/Leinster Rugby), Bobby Power (Galwegians RFC/Connacht Rugby), Mahon Ronan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster Rugby), Alan Spicer (UCD RFC/Leinster Rugby), Alex Usanov (Clontarf RFC/Leinster Rugby), Henry Walker (Queen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster Rugby), David Walsh (Terenure College RFC/Leinster Rugby), Adam Watchorn (Kilkenny College/Leinster Rugby), Mikey Yarr (UCD RFC/Leinster Rugby).
Backs (14): Andrew Doyle (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster Rugby), Connor Fahy (Clontarf FC/Leinster Rugby), Paidi Farrell (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster Rugby), Daniel Green (Queen's University RFC/Ulster Rugby), Dylan Hicks (Garryowen FC/Munster Rugby), Gene O'Leary Kareem (UCC FC/Munster Rugby), Clark Logan (Queen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster Rugby), Ciaran Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster Rugby), Derry Moloney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster Rugby), Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster Rugby), Andre Ryan (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster Rugby), Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution FC/Munster Rugby), Sam Wisniewski (Clontarf RFC/Leinster Rugby), Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby).
Ireland U20 Six Nations fixtures
All times GMT
Thursday, 30 January: Ireland v England, Virgin Media Park, 19:45
Saturday, 8 February: Scotland v Ireland, Hive Stadium, 19:45
Friday, 21 February: Wales v Ireland, Rodney Parade, 19:45
Friday, 7 March: Ireland v France, Virgin Media Park, 20:00
Friday, 14 March: Italy v Ireland, Stadio Comunale di Monigo, 19:45
