Ireland name schools squad to face Scots
They were defeated by England in the first game but Scotland caused an upset last weekend when they beat England 26-21 in Leeds, so the Ireland side now need a bonus point win to ensure qualification for the elite section.
IRELAND U18 Schools squad (v Scotland): B Alexander (Royal Belfast Academical Institution), M Best (Campbell), B Byrne (Clongowes), E Byrne (Clongowes), C Farrell (Campbell College), T Ferrari (Sligo Grammar), J Fitzpatrick (Gonzaga) G Frayne (Clongowes), R Henshaw (Marist College Athlone), D Lawler (St Michael’s), D Leavy (St Michael’s) C McEllin (Blackrock), McGrath (St Michael’s), A Murphy (St Michael’s), R Murphy (Presentation Brothers), C O’Halloran (Christian Brothers), S Olding (Belfast Royal Academy), J O’Neill (Castleknock), L Satchwell (King’s Hospital), R Scannell (Presentation Brothers), R Scholes (Campbell College), J Sexton (St Mary’s) D Shanahan (Belvedere), C Taylor (Wallace High School).