THE curtain comes down on a successful IRB under 19 World Championship in Belfast today, with the host nation bidding to finish on a positive note when they face Scotland in the 9th Place Play-Off Final at Ravenhill (3pm).

Ireland coach Charlie McAleese has rung the changes once more to the Ireland U19 team that will play Scotland in the ninth place playoff in the U19 IRB U19 World Championship tomorrow in Ravenhill.

A TOURNAMENT that started so promisingly for Ireland U19s now sees the hosts fighting for respectability.

There are several changes both in personal and position to the Ireland U-19 team to play Japan U19 in the IRB U-19 World Championship tomorrow in Shaw’s Bridge, Belfast.

Ireland U-19 13 Scotland U-19 12

THE palpable sense of disappointment in the aftermath of Ireland U19’s 15-10 bonus point defeat to Australia, demonstrated a deep-rooted realisation that a top four finish — and a place in the World Championship semi-finals — is well within this side’s grasp.

Ireland 10 Australia 15

Management have announced the Ireland U19 team to play Australia U19 in the IRB Under 19 World Championship in Ravenhill, Belfast on Thursday, April 5, at 19.30pm.

The Ireland U19 team will play their final international friendly before the beginning of this year's IRB U19 World Championship when they take on Italy in Parma this Sunday.

The following is the Leinster 'A' team to play Connacht in Barnhall on Friday (KO: 2pm):

The following is the Leinster Under-18 team to play Ulster in Ravenhill on Saturday.

The following is the Leinster Under-18 team to face Munster at Barnhall RFC on Saturday (1.0):