O’Brien set to return for England U20 showdown

THERE is one personnel change and one positional switch to the Irish U20 team to play England U20 in Dubarry Park, Athlone, tomorrow night from the side that beat France a fortnight ago.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2007 - 00:00

Barry Coughlan

Sean O’Brien has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered in the opening game of the championship against Wales and returns to No.8.

Captain David Pollock moves from No.8 to openside.

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Courts Rugby Place: Dubarry Park, Athlone Person: O’Brien Person: Sean O’Brien Person: Captain Person: David Pollock Person: Tommy O’Donnell Person: Kevin Sheahan Person: F Jones Person: A Wynne Person: K Person: I Keatley Person: P O’Donohoe Person: C Healy Person: R Sweeney Person: J Hagan Person: C Mc Inerney Person: A Browne Person: T Anderson Person: S O’Brien Person: G Slattery Person: R Murphy Person: N Keogh Person: T O’Donnell Person: D Drake Person: N O’Connor Person: K Tonetti Organisation: England U20 Organisation: Irish U20 team Organisation: France Organisation: Wales Organisation: Ireland Organisation: U-20 Organisation: England Organisation: Seapoint Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Monahan Organisation: Dublin University Organisation: Belfast Harlequins Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Buccaneers Organisation: Connacht Organisation: Earls Organisation: Thomond Organisation: Munster Organisation: UCD Organisation: Clontarf Organisation: St. Mary’s College Organisation: Greystones Organisation: Galwegians Organisation: Dungannon Organisation: QUB Organisation: Young Munster Organisation: Lansdowne Organisation: UCC Organisation: UL Bohemians Organisation: Ballymena Organisation: Blackrock College

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