Two changes for Ireland Schools team to play England

The Ireland Schools team to play England schools tomorrow in the opening game of the U18 4 Nations Schools tournament shows two personnel and three positional changes to the side that played against France last weekend in a friendly.

Jamie Smith moves from outside centre to full back in place of Adam Craig. Eoin O'Malley switches from inside centre to take Smith's outside centre slot, with Conor Cleary coming into the team to take over from O'Malley.

In the backrow, Patrick Mallon comes into the team as blindside flanker, with Paul Ryan moving to the openside in place of David Johnston, who drops to the replacements.

The side will be captained by Stephen Douglas.

The remaining members of the 26 man squad will all be available as replacements during the game, with the tournament rules allowing any seven of the remaining 11 to be used.

The Ireland Schools team to play England Schools on Saturday, April 15 2006 in Cheltenham RFC at 2pm is as follows:

15. Jamie Smith (Campbell College)

14. Christopher Quinn (Methodist College)

13. Eoin O'Malley (Belvedere College)

12. Conor Cleary (St Michaels College)

11. Patrick Brophy (St Michaels College)

10. Scott Deasy (PBC Cork)

9. David Moore (Blackrock College)

1. Paul Karayiannis (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)

2. Stephen Douglas (Royal Belfast Academical Institution) Captain

3. Matthew Nelson (Wallace High School)

4. James Sandford (Royal School Armagh)

5. Brian Cawley (Blackrock College)

6. Patrick Mallon (St Michaels College)

7. Paul Ryan (Blackrock College)

8. Kieran Essex (CBC Cork)

Replacements:

Stephen Archer (CBC Cork)

Andrew Burke (Crescent College)

Eamonn Broderick (St Munchin's College)

Adam Craig (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)

Ken Hanley (Crescent College)

David Johnston (Methodist College)

Patrick McCabe (Belvedere College)

David Mongan (Belvedere College)

Michael Sherry (Ard Scoil Ris)

Jonathan Slattery (Belvedere College)

Michael Wilson (Rainey Endowed School)

Coach - Peter Melia (CBC Cork)

Assistant Coach - Paul Barr (PBC Cork)

Manager - Lorcan Balfe (De la Salle Churchtown)

U18 Schools Tournament Schedule:

April 15: England v Ireland, Cheltenham RFC, 2pm.

April 18: Wales v Ireland, Lydney RFC, 4pm.

April 21: Scotland v Ireland, Gloucester RFC, 2pm.