Four changes on Ireland A team to tackle New Zealand Maori

THE Ireland A team to play New Zealand Maori in tonight’s Pool B Churchill Cup tie shows four changes from that which defeated USA 28-13 last weekend.

Full-back Bryn Cunningham, centre Kieran Lewis, scrum-half Chris Keane and No. 6 Roger Wilson all get a first run out at the Buck Shaw Stadium in San Francisco (10pm, Irish time).

Ireland A are again captained by Shane Jennings, who says: “The Maori pose a massive threat to us. They have previously won this tournament and again have a quality set of players with them — but we won’t take a backward step and are definitely looking forward to the game. We have a young team and everyone is fired up to make an impression.”