Ireland Under-20 team to play Scotland-Under 20 <\/p>\n
The Ireland Under-20 (Sponsored by PwC) to play Scotland Under-20 in their second round of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship has been named.<\/p>\n
Coach, Nigel Carolan has made four changes to the opening side that overcame Argentina 18-16 in their last outing.<\/p>\n
Ciaran Gaffney is named on the wing, having recovered from an ankle injury he picked up before the first game, to partner Stephen Fitzgerald with Billy Dardis at full back. There is no change in the centre partnership, with Garry Ringrose and Sam Arnold taking position. Captain, Nick McCarthy starts at scrumhalf with Joey Carbery named at outhalf.<\/p>\n
Up front, Andrew Porter and Sean McNulty make their first start of the tournament to join Oisin Heffernan in the front row. David O’Connor and Alex Thompson take their position in the second row. Josh Murphy and Lorcan Dow are joined by Conor Oliver in the back row.<\/p>\n
Carolan said “We had a shaky start to the tournament but it’s good to have the win under our belt.\u201d<\/p>\n
“We narrowly lost to Scotland during the Six Nations this year so we are aware of the challenge ahead of us. We know we have a tough battle on our hands, but that’s what we have prepared for.\u201d <\/p>\n
“We are all looking forward to the game and hopefully we can perform to our potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
This game will be broadcast on TG4. <\/p>\n
Ireland Under-20 (v Scotland Under-20s, 2015 World Rugby Under-20 Championship – Pool C, Calvisano, Saturday, June 6, kick-off 4.30pm local time\/3.30pm Irish time)<\/p>\n
15. Billy Dardis (UCD\/Leinster)
\n14. Ciaran Gaffney (Galwegians\/Connacht)
\n13. Garry Ringrose (UCD\/Leinster)
\n12. Sam Arnold (Ballynahinch\/Ulster)
\n11. Stephen Fitzgerald (Shannon\/Munster)
\n10. Joey Carbery (UCD\/Leinster)
\n9. Nick McCarthy (UCD\/Leinster) (Capt)
\n1. Andrew Porter (UCD\/Leinster)
\n2. Sean McNulty (UCD\/Leinster)
\n3. Oisin Heffernan (Terenure College\/Leinster)
\n4. David O’Connor (St. Mary’s College\/Leinster)
\n5. Alex Thompson (Queen’s University Belfast\/Ulster)
\n6. Josh Murphy (UCD\/Leinster)
\n7. Conor Oliver (St Mary’s\/ Leinster)
\n8. Lorcan Dow (Queen’s University Belfast\/Ulster)<\/p>\n
Replacements
\n16. Zack McCall (Queen’s University Belfast\/Ulster)
\n17. Liam O’Connor (Cork Constitution \/Munster) *
\n18. Conan O’Donnell (Sligo\/NUIG\/Connacht)
\n19. Jack Dwan (UCD\/Leinster)
\n20. Nick Timoney (St. Mary’s College\/Leinster)
\n21. Charlie Rock (Old Belvedere\/Leinster)
\n22. Tom\u00e1s Quinlan (Cork Constitution\/Munster)
\n23. Jacob Stockdale (Queen’s University Belfast\/Ulster)<\/p>\n
* Denotes uncapped player at international Under-20 level<\/p>\n
Ireland Fixtures and Results
\nIreland Under-20s 18 v 16 Argentina Under-20s, Parma, Tuesday, June 2, kick-off 4.30pm local time\/3.30pm Irish time
\nIreland Under-20s v Scotland Under-20s, Calvisano, Saturday, June 6, kick-off 4.30pm local time\/3.30pm Irish time
\nNew Zealand Under-20s v Ireland Under-20s, Viadana, Wednesday, June 10, kick-off 8.30pm local time\/7.30pm Irish time<\/p>\n
Match Day 4: Play-offs and semi-finals, Monday, June 15
\nMatch Day 5: Play-offs and final, Saturday, June 20 <\/p>\n
The Scotland Team:<\/p>\n
15 Ruairi Howarth (Edinburgh Rugby\/Gala)
\n14 Robbie Nairn (Harlequins)*
\n13 Tom Galbraith (Melrose)
\n12 Patrick Kelly (Le Parc)
\n11 Alec Coombes (London Scottish)
\n10 Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby)*
\n9 George Horne (Glasgow Hawks)
\n1 Murray McCallum (Aberdeen Grammar Rugby)
\n2 Sam James (Bedford Blues)
\n3 Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
\n4 Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors\/Glasgow Hawks)
\n5 Lewis Carmichael (Melrose)*
\n6 Neil Irvine-Hess (Melrose)
\n7 Jamie Ritchie CAPTAIN (Edinburgh Rugby)
\n8 Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh Rugby)<\/p>\n
16 Ross Graham (Hawick)
\n17 Dan Elkington (Watsonians)
\n18 Jack Owlett (Exeter University)
\n19 Andrew Davidson (Glasgow Warriors\/Glasgow Hawks)
\n20 Ruaridh Knott (Melrose)
\n21 Ben Vellacott (Gloucester\/Hartpury College)
\n22 Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints)
\n23 Richard Galloway (University of Birmingham)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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