One Change To Under-20 Side

Ireland U20

21st February 2007

There is one personnel change and one positional switch to the starting Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) to play England U-20s this Friday (Dubarry Park, kick-off 7.30pm).

There is one personnel change and one positional switch to the starting Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) to play England U-20s this Friday (Dubarry Park, kick-off 7.30pm).

Another bumper crowd is expected at Dubarry Park in Athlone, the venue for Ireland's recent 19-16 win over France, as Eric Elwood's youngster go in search of their third straight win of the championship.

For Friday's clash, Sean O'Brien has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered in the opening game of the championship against Wales and returns at number 8. Team aptain David Pollock moves from number 8 to openside, with Tommy O'Donnell shifting down to the replacements bench instead of Kevin Sheahan.

IRELAND UNDER-20 TEAM AND REPLACEMENTS (v England U-20, Dubarry Park, Friday, February 23, kick-off 7.30pm):

Player Club/Province

15 - Felix Jones Seapoint/Leinster

14 - Shane Monahan Dublin University/Leinster

13 - Darren Cave Belfast Harlequins/Ulster

12 - Aidan Wynne Buccaneers/Connacht

11 - Keith Earls Thomond/Munster

10 - Ian Keatley UCD/Leinster

9 - Paul O'Donohoe UCD/Leinster

1 - Cian Healy Clontarf/Leinster

2 - Richard Sweeney St. Mary's College/Leinster

3 - Jamie Hagan Greystones/Leinster