Tipperary’s Adam Maher has been named to Ireland’s Under 20 Six Nations squad.
The Clonmel scrum-half, who’s a graduate of Rockwell College, is one of 14 backs named in the 31-man squad.
Head Coach Richie Murphy has named Ulster native Reuben Crothers as captain for the campaign.
The championship gets underway next Friday evening with a home game in Musgrave Park against Wales.
Ireland Squad For 2022 U20 Six Nations:
Forwards (17):
Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)
Conor Moloney (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
John Glasgow (City of Armagh RFC/Ulster)
Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)
James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Rory McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)
Jack Boyle (UCD/Leinster)
James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Scott Wilson (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)
Jack O’Sullivan (UCC RFC/Munster)
Ronan O’Sullivan (Highfield RFC/Munster)
Backs (14):
Matthew Devine (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
Ben Brownlee (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
Daniel Hawkshaw (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
Chay Mullins (Bristol Bears/IQ Rugby)
Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)
Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Daniel Squires (UCC RFC/Munster)
Adam Maher (Rockwell College/Munster)
Shane Mallon (UCD RFC/Leinster).
Ireland Fixtures:
Ireland v Wales, Friday 4 February, Musgrave Park, 8pm (RTÉ)
France v Ireland, Friday 11 February, Stade Maurice David, 8pm (Virgin Media)
Ireland v Italy, Friday 25 February, Musgrave Park, 8pm (Virgin Media)
England v Ireland, Saturday 12 March, StoneX Stadium, 7.15pm (RTÉ)
Ireland v Scotland, Sunday 20 March, Musgrave Park, 5pm (Virgin Media).
