Two changes to unbeaten Irish U20 side for Six Nations trip to Italy

Billy Scannell, the younger brother of internationals Niall and Rory, will be looking to make his first U20 cap on Friday.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2019 - 12:29

Stephen Barry

Noel McNamara has made two changes to his unbeaten Irish U20 side ahead of their Six Nations visit to Italy on Friday.

Ulster’s Angus Kernohan, who won five U20 caps last season, returns from injury to earn his first appearance of the campaign. He replaces Young Munster's Conor Phillips, who misses out on the matchday squad.

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Courts Rugby Six Nations Place: Italy Place: Stadio Centro d’Italia Place: Rieti Person: Billy Scannell Person: Niall Person: Rory Person: Noel McNamara Person: Angus Kernohan Person: Conor Phillips Person: Craig Casey Person: Harry Byrne Person: Cormac Foley Person: Callum Reid Person: Ronan Watters Person: Ben Healy Person: Josh Wycherley Person: Thomas Clarkson Person: Dylan Tierney-Martin Person: Charlie Ryan Person: Niall Murray Person: Martin Moloney Person: Scott Penny Person: John Hodnett Person: David Hawkshaw Person: Liam Turner Person: Kernohan Person: Jonathan Wren Person: Jake Flannery Person: Michael Milne Person: Brian Deeny Person: Rob Russell Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Young Munster Organisation: Ireland Organisation: France Organisation: Wales Organisation: England Organisation: Italy Organisation: Ireland U20 Organisation: Italy U20 Organisation: Shannon Organisation: Munster Organisation: Queen’s University Organisation: Dublin University Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Cork Constitution Organisation: Corinthians Organisation: Connacht Organisation: UCD Organisation: Buccaneers Organisation: Old Belvedere Organisation: UCD RFC Organisation: UCC Organisation: Banbridge Organisation: Clontarf Organisation: St.Mary’s College Organisation: Garryowen

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