Matt McCullough Lead Irish Under 21s. : Irish Rugby

Bllymena lock Matt McCullough will lead the Irish Under 21 side in their opening Six Nations Championship game against Wales at Donnybrook on Saturday (14.30).

Ireland. Scott Young (Ballymena); Martin Mc Phail (UL Bohemians), Barry Lynn ( St. Mary's College), Conrad O'Sullivan (UCC), Conor McPhillips (St. Mary's College); Ian Humphreys (Dungannon), Brian O' Riordan (UCD); Sean Phillips (Saracens), Kevin Corrigan (UCD), Bryan Young (Ballymena); Stephen Keogh (UCC), Matt Mc Cullough Capt (Ballymena); Denis Leamy (UCC), Neil Mc Millan (Ballymena), Roger Wilson (DU).

Replacements: 16. Rory Best (Newcastle), 17. John Lyne (Lansdowne), 18.

Michael Carroll (Blackrock), 19. Conor Hartigan (Garryowen), 20. Frank Murphy (UCC), 21. Paul Devlin (Sale), 22. James Norton (St.Mary's College).

Centre Chris Farrell had a NatWest 6 Nations debut to remember as his man-of-the-match performance helped Ireland to a 37-27 bonus point win over Wales at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland skills and kicking coach Richie Murphy spoke to Irish Rugby TV about Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny and the attacking threats they will pose for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2.15pm).