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. <\/p>\n
A number of changes have been made to the side that defeated England in their last outing. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Josh Van Der Flier has been promoted from the bench to be named at flanker and Ryan Murphy moves to number eight.<\/p>\n
Jerry Sexton, Eoghan Masterson and Mark Roche have been named among the replacements. <\/p>\n
Speaking of the task ahead, head coach Mike Ruddock said<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are pleased to have banked a win against England but that\u2019s behind us now as we attempt to defeat a much improved Scotland side under Sean Lineean.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Scottish side are very well coached and on their own patch they will be a very difficult hurdle to overcome.\u201d <\/p>\n
Ireland Under-20 Team v Scotland U20 (Netherdale – Friday 22nd February 2013, KO 19:30)
\n15 – Darragh Leader (Galwegians\/Connacht)
\n14 – David Panter (Corinthians\/Connacht)
\n13 – Tom Daly (Lansdowne\/Leinster)
\n12 – Rory Scannell (Dolphin\/Munster)
\n11 – Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins\/Ulster)
\n10 – Steve Crosbie (Old Belvedere\/Leinster)
\n9 – Luke McGrath (UCD\/Leinster) Captain
\n1 – Peter Dooley (Lansdowne\/Leinster)
\n2 – George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons\/Exile
\n3 – Chris Taylor (Malone\/Ulster)
\n4 – Gavin Thornbury (UCD\/Leinster)
\n5 -John Donnan (Ballynahinch\/Ulster)
\n6 – Peadar Timmins (UCD\/Leinster)
\n7 – Josh Van Der Flier (UCD\/Leinster)
\n8 – Ryan Murphy (Dolphin\/Munster)<\/p>\n
Replacements
\n16 – John Andrew (Ballymena\/Ulster)
\n17 – Ryan Furness (Worcester Warriors\/Exile)
\n18 – Adam Boland (Lansdowne\/ Connacht)
\n19 – Jerry Sexton (St. Mary\u2019s\/ Leinster)
\n20 – Eoghan Masterson (Clontarf\/ Leinster)
\n21 – John Creighton (Malone \/Ulster)
\n22 – Mark Roche (Lansdowne\/ Connacht)
\n23 – Darren Sweetnam (UCC\/Munster) <\/p>\n
Ireland Under-20 RBS 6 Nations Fixtures and results 2013 (All Kick-off Times GMT):
\nFri 1st Feb 19:10 Wales U20 v Ireland U20 17-15
\nFri 8th Feb 19:35 Ireland U20 v England U20 16-15
\nFri 22nd Feb 19:30 Scotland U20 v Ireland U20 Netherdale
\nFri 8th Mar 19:45 Ireland U20 v France U20 Dubarry Park
\nFri 15th Mar 19:00 Italy U20 v Ireland U20Stadio del Marsi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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