Under-21 team named for Cup opener

The Ireland Under-21 team to play hosts France on the opening day of the 2006 IRB U-21 World Championship has been announced.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2006 - 16:14

The Ireland Under-21 team to play hosts France on the opening day of the 2006 IRB U-21 World Championship has been announced.

Coach Mark McDermott's starting line-up for the clash in Issoire on Friday (kick-off 6pm Irish time) shows six changes to the side that lost 40-5 to England U-21 in March in the final game of the U-21 6 Nations tournament.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Issoire Place: Dubai Place: Strasbourg Person: Mark McDermott Person: Stuart Philpott Person: Shannon Person: Sean Cronin Person: Devin Toner Person: Tom Gleeson Person: Darren Cave Person: Kieran Hallett Person: Garryowen Person: Conan Doyle Person: Fergus McFadden Person: BALLYNAHINCH Person: Paul Marshall Person: Duncan Williams Person: Darragh Hurley Person: David Ryan Person: David Pollock Person: Ejike Uzoigwe Person: McDermott Person: Philpott Person: Doyle Person: Ross Noonan Person: Fionn Carr Person: Peter Durcan Person: Matthew Williams Person: David McGowan Person: Seán O'Brien Person: Paul Doran Jones Person: Dan Tuohy Person: Diarmuid Laffan Person: Ian Hanly Event: 2006 IRB U-21 World Championship Event: U-21 6 Nations Event: IRB U-19 World Championship Organisation: Ireland Under-21 team Organisation: France Organisation: England U-21 Organisation: Belfast Harlequins Organisation: Leinster Academy Organisation: Cork Constitution Organisation: Bedford Blues Organisation: UCC Organisation: Highfield Organisation: Queen's University Organisation: Ireland Organisation: IRELAND U-21 Organisation: Blackrock College RFC Organisation: Galwegians Organisation: Garryowen Organisation: Bristol Organisation: Ballynahinch Organisation: Buccaneers Organisation: Lansdowne Organisation: UCD Organisation: Dublin University Organisation: Hartpury College/Gloucester Organisation: UL Bohemians

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