The Ireland Under 19 side for the game against Scotland in Creteil tomorrow (6.30) shows six changes - including two positional - from the side beaten 43-8 by New Zealand.
In the backs, Ross McCarron switches from wing to full-back with Thomas Horner dropped to the bench; Breffni O'Donnell is brought in to partner Gregg Stafford in the centre and in the pack Frank Leonard and John Andress come into the front-row.
Ireland U19 v Scotland, Creteil, Wednesday, 16th April, 6.30pm.
Ross McCarron – UCD Marc Hewitt –Skerries Breiffne O’Donnell – UL Bohemians Greg Stafford – Lansdowne Kieran Geraghty – Colston College Barry Keeshan – UCC Steven Auld – Belfast Harlequins Gary Maxwell – Dungannon Frank Leonard – UL Bohemians John Andress – Belfast Harlequins Lewis Stevenson – Belfast Harlequins Mark Melbourne – Garryowen Brett McNamee – Northampton Oisin Hennessy – Dungannon Anthony Kavanagh – Garryowen (capt) Replacements:
Robert Quinn – UCC Robert Sweeney – St. Marys Ronan Loughney – UL Bohemians Tim Ryan – Highfield Cillian Willis – Blackrock Paul McKenzie – Loughborough University Gareth Steenson – QUB Richard McCarter – QUB Colm Treston – Blackrock Thomas Horner – Belfast Harlequins Daniel Smith – Colston College