Ireland U20 have named their side to face England U20 on Friday evening in what will be a key clash in the U20 6 Nations.

Ireland are the only unbeaten side left in the U20 competition, while England sit alongside Scotland, Wales, and France with one win each. Italy remain without a win.

The game takes place at Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin at 19.05 on Friday evening.

Speaking ahead of the game, Ireland U20 Head Coach Nigel Carolan said:

“We are in a good place mid tournament with two wins from two. While the display against France was very pleasing, the English side will bring a huge amount of physicality with them, so we know the challenge we face.”

“If we can match them in the physical department, we hope to reproduce a similar performance like we did two weeks ago. The squad have worked very hard in training and are relishing the opportunity to play on a fast pitch at Donnybrook in front of a vocal home crowd.”

Ireland U20:

15 – Billy Dardis (UCD/ Leinster)

14 – Jack Owens (QUB/ Ulster)

13 – Garry Ringrose (UCD/ Leinster)

12 – Sam Arnold (Ballynahinch/Ulster)

11 – Stephen Fitzgerald (Shannon/ Munster)

10 – Ross Byrne (UCD / Leinster)

9 – Nick McCarthy (UCD/ Leinster) (Captain)

1 – Jeremy Loughman (UCD / Leinster)

2 – Zack McCall (QUB/Ulster)

3 – Oisin Heffernan (Terenure/Leinster)

4 – David O’Connor (St. Mary’s/Leinster)

5 – Alex Thompson (QUB/Ulster)

6 – Josh Murphy (UCD/Leinster)

7 – Rory Moloney (Buccaneers/Connacht)

8 – Lorcan Dow (QUB/Ulster)

Replacements:          

16 – Adam McBurney (Ballymena/Ulster)

17 – Michael Lagan (Ballymena/Ulster)

18 – Conan O’Donnell (Sligo/NUIG/Connacht)

19 – Cian Romaine (Buccaneers/Connacht)

20 – Nick Timoney (St. Mary’s/Leinster)

21 – Jack Cullen (Shannon/Munster)

22 – Joey Carbery (UCD/Leinster)

23 – Harrison Brewer (Terenure/ Leinster)