Ireland Rugby Under-20 Men’s Team (sponsored by PwC) to Play Scotland Under-20: NAMED HERE – Scholes, Taylor, Andrew, Creighton

The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their third clash of the RBS 6 Nations Under-20 Championship. The side will take on their Scottish counterparts on Friday evening in Netherdale.

A number of changes have been made to the side that defeated England in their last outing.

Darragh Leader comes into the side at full back for his first appearance of the tournament having recovered from a hand injury he packed up earlier in the year.

Rory Scannell has been named at centre with Steve Crosbie is named in the outhalf position having recovered from a hamstring injury he picked up playing against Wales in the opening game of the championship.

Josh Van Der Flier has been promoted from the bench to be named at flanker and Ryan Murphy moves to number eight.

Jerry Sexton, Eoghan Masterson and Mark Roche have been named among the replacements.

Speaking of the task ahead, head coach Mike Ruddock said

“We are pleased to have banked a win against England but that’s behind us now as we attempt to defeat a much improved Scotland side under Sean Lineean.”

“The Scottish side are very well coached and on their own patch they will be a very difficult hurdle to overcome.”

Ireland Under-20 Team v Scotland U20 (Netherdale – Friday 22nd February 2013, KO 19:30)
15 – Darragh Leader (Galwegians/Connacht)
14 – David Panter (Corinthians/Connacht)
13 – Tom Daly (Lansdowne/Leinster)
12 – Rory Scannell (Dolphin/Munster)
11 – Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
10 – Steve Crosbie (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
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 – Josh Van Der Flier (UCD/Leinster)
8 – Ryan Murphy (Dolphin/Munster)

Replacements
16 – John Andrew (Ballymena/Ulster)
17 – Ryan Furness (Worcester Warriors/Exile)
18 – Adam Boland (Lansdowne/ Connacht)
19 – Jerry Sexton (St. Mary’s/ Leinster)
20 – Eoghan Masterson (Clontarf/ Leinster)
21 – John Creighton (Malone /Ulster)
22 – Mark Roche (Lansdowne/ Connacht)
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 16-15
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