Ireland U-20s Named For Scotland Clash

The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) to play Scotland Under-20’s in the final round of the RBS Under-20’s 6 Nations has been named.

Munster Academy player Stephen Fitzgerald keeps his place on the wing with four changes to the side that lost out to Wales in the last round of the championship.

A re-worked pack sees Conan O'Donnell join Jeremy Loughman and Zack McCall in the front row. Alex Thompson returns to the second row to partner David O'Connor and Josh Murphy returns to the back row with Nick Timoney and Lorcan Dow.

Michael Lagan and Oisin Heffernan are named in the replacements along with Jack Dawn who comes into the match 23 for the first time.

Head Coach Nigel Carolan said: "We have always said that this tournament is about building players for the future and empowering them to react to what happens on the pitch.

"While we were disappointed with our performance against Wales last Friday, the lads have responded well in training and are looking forward to making amends this Friday.

"Scotland will present us with another tough challenge but we are confident that we can finish this campaign on a high."

Ireland U-20 Team & Replacements (v Scotland Under-20s, 2015 Under-20 RBS 6 Nations, Netherdale, Galashiels, Friday, March 20, kick-off 7.30pm)

15 – Billy Dardis (UCD/Leinster)
14 – Ciaran Gaffney (Galwegians/Connacht)
13 – Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster)
12 – Sam Arnold (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
11 – Stephen Fitzgerald (Shannon/Munster)
10 – Ross Byrne (UCD /Leinster)
9 – Nick McCarthy (UCD/Leinster) (Capt)
1 – Jeremy Loughman (UCD /Leinster)
2 – Zack McCall (QUB/Ulster)
3 – Conan O'Donnell (Sligo/NUIG/Connacht)
4 – David O'Connor (St. Mary's/Leinster)
5 – Alex Thompson (QUB/Ulster)
6 – Josh Murphy (UCD/Leinster)
7 – Nick Timoney (St. Mary's/Leinster)
8 – Lorcan Dow (QUB/Ulster)

Replacements
16 – Adam McBurney (Ballymena/Ulster)
17 – Michael Lagan (Ballymena/Ulster)
18 – Oisin Heffernan (Terenure/Leinster)
19 – Jack Dwan (UCD/Leinster)
20 – Stephen McVeigh (Buccaneers/Connacht)
21 – Conor Young (QUB/Ulster)
22 – Joey Carbery (UCD/Leinster)
23 – Jacob Stockdale (QUB/ Ulster)

Ireland U-20 2015 RBS 6 Nations Fixtures/Results
Friday, February 6: Italy U-20s 15 Ireland U-20s 47, Stadio Pozzi Lamarmora, Biella
Friday, February 13: Ireland U-20s 37 France U-20s 20, Dubarry Park
Friday, February 27: Ireland U-20s 14 England U-20s 19, Donnybrook
Friday, March 13: Wales U-20s 19 Ireland U-20s 12, Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay
Friday, March 20: Scotland U-20s v Ireland U-20s, Netherdale, Galashiels, 7.30pm