The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) has been named today by Head Coach Mike Ruddock for this Friday’s against England at Dubarry Park, Athlone.
Connacht’s Robbie Henshaw comes in for his first under-20’s cap at full back. Henshaw who appeared for the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds last month has been named alongside David Panter and Rory Scholes in a new look back three.
Mark Roche, also making his first appearance of the tournament, will partner Tom Daly in the centre.
Peter Dooley has been named in the front row alongside George McGuigan and Chris Taylor.
The Ireland U-20 v England U-20 game will broadcast live on RTE 2 on Friday evening, coverage starting at 19.30hrs.
Ireland Under-20 Team v England (Dubarry Park, Athlone – Friday, 8th February 2013, kick-off 7.35pm)
15 – Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/ Connacht)
14 – David Panter (Corinthians/Connacht)
13 – Tom Daly (Lansdowne/Leinster)
12 – Mark Roche (Lansdowne/ Connacht)
11 – Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
10 – Rory Scannell (Dolphin/Munster)
9 – Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) Captain
1 – Peter Dooley (Lansdowne/Leinster)
2 – George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons/Exile
3 – Chris Taylor (Malone/Ulster)
4 – Gavin Thornbury (UCD/Leinster)
5 -John Donnan (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
6 – Peadar Timmins (UCD/Leinster)
7 – Ryan Murphy (Dolphin/Munster)
8 – Conor Joyce (Malone/Ulster)
Replacements
16 – John Andrew (Ballymena/Ulster)
17 – Ryan Furness (Worcester Warriors/Exile)
18 – Adam Boland (Lansdowne/ Connacht)
19 – Sean McCarthy (Shannon/Munster)
20 – Josh Van Der Flier (UCD/Leinster)
21 – John Creighton (Malone /Ulster)
22 – Eogháin Quinn (Lansdowne/ Leinster)
23 – Darren Sweetnam (UCC/Munster)
Ireland Under-20 RBS 6 Nations Fixtures and results 2013 (All Kick-off Times GMT):
Fri 1st Feb 19:10 Wales U20 v Ireland U20 17-15
Fri 8th Feb 19:35 Ireland U20 v England U20 Dubarry Park
Fri 22nd Feb 19:30 Scotland U20 v Ireland U20 Netherdale
Fri 8th Mar 19:45 Ireland U20 v France U20 Dubarry Park
Fri 15th Mar 19:00 Italy U20 v Ireland U20Stadio del Marsi
