The 13-man squad travelled to Hong Kong last weekend ahead of the tournament, which starts on Friday. The winner of the competition will gain a place in next season’s World Rugby Series.
Captain Billy Dardis, Ian Fitzpatrick, Hugo Keenan, Terry Kennedy, Harry McNulty, Bryan Mollen, John O’Donnell and Mark Roche all ran out at Hong Kong Stadium last year, while Foster Horan was the 13th man.
Now in Hong Kong for the first time are Jordan Conroy, Adam Leavy, Mick McGrath and Greg O’Shea.
