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Harris-Wright & Cleary to start against New Zealand |
The Ireland U20’s side that will take on New Zealand in their second Junior World Championship pool game in Cardiff tomorrow evening contains two GRFC players, Conor Cleary at 12 and Jason Harris-Wright at 2.
Ireland Coach, Eric Elwood had made a number of changes to the side which was defeated, 17 – 9 by their Argentinean counterparts in their opening game on Friday evening. Ian Nagle, Ian Porter, Michael Entwistle, Ian Madigan and Eamon Sheridan will make their first start of the tournament.
Ireland Coach Eric Elwood said, “Friday night’s result was disappointing, but that’s behind us. Tomorrow night is a crucial game for us and we are relishing this challenge. The changes reflect tomorrow nights challenge and our policy of giving as many players as possible a game.”
The Ireland Under 20 Team to play New Zealand U20 in the IRB Junior World Championship on Tuesday 10th June at 21.10hrs in The Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff is as follows:
15 - Niall Morris (Blackrock College/Leinster)
14 - Sean Scanlon (UCC/Munster)
13 - Eoin O’Malley Captain (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
12 - Conor Cleary (Greystones/Leinster)
11 – Eamon Sheridan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
10 - Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
9 - Ian Porter (QUB/Ulster)
1- Paul Karayiannis (QUB/Ulster)
2 - Jason Harris-Wright (Greystones/Leinster)
3 - Ben Barclay (UCD/Leinster)
4 - James Sandford (QUB/Ulster)
5 – Ian Nagle (UCC/Munster)
6 - Kieran Essex (UL Bohemian/Munster)
7 - Michael Entwistle (Ballymena/Ulster)
8 - Patrick Mallon (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Replacements:
16 - Stephen Douglas (Ballymena/Ulster)
17 - Stephen Archer (UCC/Munster)
18 - Ciaran Ruddock (Neath/Exiles)
19 – Paul Ryan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
20 – David Moore (Blackrock College/Leinster)
21 – Martin Dufficy (Dublin University/ Leinster)
22 – Jamie Smyth (Ballymena/Ulster)
Ireland IRB Junior World Championship Fixtures (Pool A):
- Ireland U20 v New Zealand U20
Tuesday 10th June, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff at 21.10hrs
- Tonga U20 v Ireland U20
Saturday 14th June, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff at 15.00hrs
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