Two young Hawks were selected for Ulster Ravens.(Paddy Robinson & Stephen Leckey)
They follow in the footsteps of several young Hawks who have played age group rugby for Ulster incl Timmy Thompson,Glenn Telford and Mike Rainey

Result Ireland u20s 10 Ulster Ravens 18
Robinson ; 2 pens 1 con


Ulster Ravens Manager Gary Longwell has announced the starting XV, and replacements, for the friendly game against the Ireland U20 side at Shaw's Bridge on Sunday 3rd January, kick off 3.00pm.
As the Ravens prepare for their next series of games in the British and Irish Cup, this fixture against the Ireland U20 XV will give the Ulster management a chance to have a good look at the young talent on show.

Speaking about this fixture Gary said, “This is a young Ravens team with a number of new faces mixed in with established Ulster squad members and Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy players. Ballymena’s Steve Castle gets a run in the centre beside Michael Allen, who along with fullback Paddy Robinson, caught the eye in the past two Schools Cup finals playing for Methody.

“Niall Annett makes a welcome return following an elbow injury at the start of the season, and will captain the side from hooker. Paddy McAllister, Adam Macklin, James Sandford, Neil McComb, and Ali Birch have all featured for the Ravens already this season and with Paul Marshall at scrum half they are sure to be kept on their toes.

“The bench also has considerable talent available with Niall O’Connor’s younger brother Mark and Ballymena’s Tommy Seymour ready to add plenty of pace to the proceedings. Instonians flanker Paddy Marks is the backrow cover along with Ballynahinch second row James Simpson. Dungannon scrum half Jason Bloomfield is cover for Marshall with Dromore’s Jonny Simpson on standby should Malone prop Darryl Maxwell not pass a late fitness test.”

Kick-off is at 3.00pm on Sunday and admission is £5.00 per head.

ULSTER RAVENS

(15-9) Paddy Robinson, Roger McBurney, Michael Allen, Steve Castle, Craig Gilroy, James Thompson, Paul Marshall.

(1-8) Paddy McAllister, Niall Annett (Capt), Adam Macklin, James Sandford, Neil McComb, Stephen Leckey, Ali Birch, Stephen Mulholland.

Replacements

(16-22) Darryl Maxwell/Johnny Simpson, Andy Warrick, James Simpson, Paddy Marks, Jason Bloomfield, Mark O’Connor, Tommy Seymour

This article was originally posted on 4-Jan-2010, 15:38 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 4-Jan-2010, 15:42.