Three changes for Ireland U21s

There are three changes on the Ireland under 21 team from that which defeated France by 13-12.

John Lyne comes in at loose head prop for Eugene McGovern while Declan Fitzpatrick plays at tight head in place of Jason Moran and at No.6, Ciaran Potts takes over from John Muldoon.

The Ireland Under 21 team to play Wales Under 21 at Ebbw Vale on Friday, March 21 at 2.30pm is as follows:

15. Tommy Bowe – Queens University

14. Richard Lane – UCC

13.Barry Murphy – UL Bohemians

12. Keith Matthews – UL Bohemians

11. John Hearty – Blackrock College

10. Michael Rainey – Glasgow Hawks

9. Fiach O’Loughlin – Shannon

8. Stephen Keogh – UCC – CAPTAIN

7. Niall Ronan – Lansdowne

6. Ciaran Potts – St. Mary’s College

5. Neil McComb – Dundee Highschool

4. David Gannon – UCD

3. Declan Fitzpatrick – Belfast Harlequins

2. Rory Best – Belfast Harlequins

1. John Lyne – Lansdowne

Replacements: 16 - Kevin Corrigan – UCD, 17. - Eugene Mc Govern – Old Crescent, 18. Shane O’Connor – Cork Constitution, 19. John Muldoon – Galwegians, 20. Conor O’Loughlin - Buccaneers, 21. David McAllister – Terenure College, 22. Peter O’Brien – UCC