Matt McCullough Lead Irish Under 21s.

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).