3 Naas RFC players selected in Irish Club XV squad for games against Scotland

Three Naas players have been included in the Irish Club XV squad that will play their Scottish equivalents in a two-match series over the next four weeks. The side, which is made up of players representing 14 different Ulster Bank AIL clubs, will play the Scots in Dubarry Park on February 23 and Netherdale on March 16. Versatile Naas back Peter Osborne is included in the side for the second year running, while winger Fionn Higgins and powerful Samoan number 8 Paulie Tolofua will be involved in the squad for the first time. Along with the involvement of the three Naas players, the Kildare club's player-coach Johne Murphy is the assistant coach alongside head coach Morgan Lennon. Irish Club XV for Scotland games: Harry Brennan (Lansdowne) Michael Cromie (Banbridge) Peter Cromie (Banbridge) Neil Cronin (Garryowen) * Matt D'Arcy (Clontarf) * Jack Dwan (Lansdowne) Paddy Finlay (Dublin University) * Jamie Gavin (Garryowen) Cronan Gleeson (Old Wesley) Fionn Higgins (Naas) Jack Keating (Greystones) James Kendrick (Cashel) Niall Kenneally (Cork Constitution) Angus Lloyd (Dublin University) * Daniel McEvoy (Lansdowne) Jack McDermott (Dublin University) Joe McSwiney (Cork Constitution) Michael Melia (Terenure College) Eamonn Mills (Lansdowne) * Darren Moroney (St. Mary's College) Michael Noone (Clontarf) Mark O'Neill (Terenure College) Tom O'Reilly (St. Mary's College) Peter Osborne (Naas) * Ed Rossiter (Old Belvedere) * Ciaran Ruddock (St. Mary's College) Colm Skehan (Young Munster) Robbie Smyth (Terenure College) Jake Swaine (Terenure College) Alex Thompson (Terenure College) Paulie Tolofua (Naas) *Denotes previously capped player