Six Nations rugby: Holland and Casey drafted into A squad

Munster centre Jason Holland and Leinster second row Bob Casey have been called into the Ireland A squad for Friday night’s A international against England at Northampton.

Ireland A, coached by Leinster’s Matt Williams, won their opening match of the championship 55-22 against Wales A in Cork 10 days ago.

Ireland Under 21 team to play England Under 21, Coventry, Friday, 5pm:

Scott Young (Ballymena), Martin McPhail (UL Bohemians), Barry Lynn (St Mary’s College), Conrad O’Sullivan (UCC), Conor McPhilips (St Mary’s College), Ian Humphreys (Dungannon), Brian O’Riordan (UCD); John Lyne (Lansdowne), Kevin Corrigan (UCD), Byran Young (Ballymena), Stephen Keogh (UCC), Matt McCullough (Ballymena) Captain, Denis Leamy (UCC), Neil McMillan (Ballymena), Roger Wilson (DU).

Replacements: Rory Best (Newcastle), Sean Philips (Saracens), Michael Carroll (Blackrock College), Conor Hartigan (Garryowen), Frank Murphy (UCC), Paul Devlin (Sale), James Norton (St Mary’s College).

Ireland Under 19 team to play England Under 19, Coventry, Friday, 7.30pm:

Andrew Finn (Highfield), Paul Lidster (Bristol), Aidan Rees (Highfield), Brian Hastings (DU), Edward Hoadley (London Irish), Ian Gilchrist (Coleraine A.I.), Daragh Geraghty (UCD); Stephen Bennett (London Irish), Kieran Murray (Cork Constitution), Declan Fitzpatrick (Belfast Harlequins), David Gannon (UCD), Shane O’Connor (Cork Constitution), Brendan O’Connor (Garryowen) Captain, Darren Hayes (DU); Jamie Heaslip (DU).

Replacements: Conor Geoghan (UCD), Fergus Gately (UCC), Wesley Maxwell (Garryowen), Stephen Bradshaw (Garryowen), Robbie Shaw (London Wasps), Michael Glancy (Dungannon), Richard Lane (UCC).