Irish U19 team to play Japan named

The Ireland Under 19 team to meet Japan in Durban on Wednesday for the right to take part in the 9th-10th place play-off next Sunday has been named.

So far Ireland beat Georgia but went down heavily to South Africa and Australia.

Team:

Robert Kearney (UCD); Frank Daly (Thomond) / Eric Moloney (UCC), Fergus McFadden (Clongowes), Darren Cave (Sullivan Upper School), Dale Black (Portadown); Evan Ryan (UCC) / Killian Lett (UCD), Matthew D'Arcy (Dublin University); Callum Black (Hartpury), Gavin O'Meara (Lansdowne), Kevin Griffin (Shannon), David McGowan (Buccanneers), Devon Toner (Lansdowne), Adrian Saunderson (Ballyclare), Barry O'Mahony (Crescent College Comprehensive), Diarmuid Laffan (Dublin University - capt).

Replacements: Conor Muldoon (Galwegians), Gary Walsh (UL Bohemians), Brendan Lynch (Rotherham Titans), Fergal Walsh (UCC), Greg Cooney (Old Belvedere), AN Other, Robert Boles (Colstons Collegiate School), AN Other, Kieran Moloney (Blackrock College RFC), Darren O'Reilly (Blackrock College), Daniel Dawson (Cooke).