Four changes in U21 rugby team

There are four changes to the Ireland U21 team for their next IRB U21 Rugby World Championship encounter with Argentina following their defeat by the hosts, France, on Friday.

Stuart Philpott has been named on the bench and is replaced in the front row by Shannon hooker Sean Cronin.

Queen's University flanker, David Pollock takes over as captain from Philpott.

Diarmuid Laffan takes Ross Noonan's place in the back row with Fergus McFadden coming in at 12 in place of Conan Doyle of Garryowen.

Billy Holland (UCC) and Jonathan Sexton (St Mary's) have also been named in the replacements.

Team manager Niall O'Shea said: "This is a crucial game for us. Its going to be tough up front against a formidable Argentinean pack, but if the players can stick to Mark Mc Dermott's game plan we would hope to get the right result on the night. The players are keyed up for this and are looking to bounce back with a win in this tournament."

The Ireland U21 team to play Argentina will be as follows:

15. Fionn Carr Blackrock College RFC

14. Ian Hanly

13. Tom Gleeson Cork Constitution

12. Fergus McFadden UCD

11. Matthew Williams Bristol

10. Kieran Hallett Bedford Blues

9. Paul Marshall Ballynahinch

1. Darragh Hurley UCC

2. Sean Cronin Shannon

3. David Ryan Highfield

4. David McGowan Buccaneers

5. Devin Toner Lansdowne

6. Diarmuid Laffan Blackrock College RFC

7. David Pollock Queens University (Capt.)

8. Sean O'Brien UCD

16. Stuart Philpott Belfast Harlequins

17. Paul Doran Jones Dublin University

18. Dan Tuohy Hartpury College/Gloucester

19. Billy Holland UCC

20. Duncan Williams UCC

21. Jonathan Sexton St Mary's

22. Darren Cave Belfast Harlequins