Head coach Andrew Browne has made two changes to the Ireland Under-20s side for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales at Virgin Media Park, kick-off 7.45pm.
After a superb victory over England in Bath last time out, Browne has selected an unchanged backline from the victory at The Rec, with Noah Byrne, Derry Moloney and Daniel Ryan continuing in the back three.
James O’Leary and Rob Carney are retained in midfield, while Munster duo Christopher Barrett and Tom Woods are named in the half backs.
In the pack, Max Doyle, Lee Fitzpatrick and captain Sami Bishti make up an unchanged front row, with Joe Finn and Dylan McNeice, who missed the win over England with a knee injury, named in the engine room.
Josh Neill, player of the match in the last two rounds, is at blindside flanker, Ben Blaney comes in at openside in place of Billy Hayes and Diarmaid O’Connell completes the starting team at number eight.
On the bench, Duinn Maguire, Christian Foley, Blake McClean, Donnacha McGuire, Billy Hayes, James O’Dwyer, Charlie O’Shea and Johnny O’Sullivan are the reinforcements available to Browne.
Ireland U20s to play Wales: Noah Byrne, Derry Moloney, Rob Carney. James O’Leary, Daniel Ryan, Tom Wood, Christopher Barrett.
Max Doyle, Lee Fitzpatrick, Sami Bishti (capt), Joe Finn, Dylan McNeice, Josh Neill, Ben Blaney, Diarmaid O’Connell.
Replacements: Duinn Maguire, Christian Foley, Blake McClean, Donnacha McGuire, Billy Hayes, James O’Dwyer, Charlie O’Shea, Johnny O’Sullivan.
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