The Irish U-19s, who are sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, need a win after losing 15-10 to defending champions Australia in last Thursday's opener. Scotland lost 11-6 to France in their opening fixture of the tournament.

IRELAND UNDER-19 TEAM AND REPLACEMENTS (v Scotland U-19, IRB U-19 World Championship, Ravenhill, Belfast, April 9, kick-off 7.30pm):

- Player/School/Club -

15 - Adam Craig (Instonians)
14 - Niall Morris (Blackrock College RFC)
13 - Eoin O'Malley (UCD)
12 - Conor Cleary (St. Michael's College)
11 - Paddy Brophy (St. Michael's College)
10 - Scott Deasy (Presentation Brothers College, Cork)
9 - Harry McAleese (Ballynahinch RFC)
1 - Paul Karayiannis (RBAI/Queen's)
2 - Stephen Douglas (Ballymena)
3 - Matthew Nelson (Ballynahinch)
4 - Brian Cawley (UCD)
5 - Ian Nagle (Glenstal Abbey)
6 - Kieran Essex (Christian Brothers College, Cork/UCC)
7 - Rajan Reilly (St. Michael's College)
8 - Paul Ryan (Blackrock College RFC) (capt)

Replacements:

16 - Michael Sherry (Ard Scoil Rís/Garryowen)
17 - Ian Leonard (St. Michael's College)
18 - Patrick McCabe (Dublin University)
19 - David Foley (UL Bohemians)
20 - Jason Harris-Wright (Blackrock College)
21 - Patrick Mallon (St. Michael's College)
22 - Kris Greene (St. Mary's College RFC)
23 - Jamie Smith (Ballymena)
24 - Murray Kinsella (Newtown School, Waterford)
25 - Alan Gaughan (Buccaneers)
26 - Tommy Seymour (Down High School)

Coaching Staff -

Coach - Charlie McAleese
Manager - Gerard Slattery
Assistant Coach - Bobby Byrne
Defence coach - Kurt McQuilkan
Physiotherapist - Shane Collins
Physiotherapist - Josh Hoopes
Doctor - Tim O'Flanagan
Fitness Advisor - Ray Egan
Technical Advisor - Derek Suffern

Pool A - Ireland Fixtures -

Monday, April 9: Scotland v IRELAND, Ravenhill, Belfast, 7.30pm
Friday, April 13: South Africa v IRELAND, Ravenhill, Belfast, 7.30pm

- For further information on the tournament and up to date match reports, log onto www.irbu19.com -