Murphy alters Ireland pack for Italy clash 

SWITCHING IT UP: Ireland head coach Richie Murphy. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho.

Richie Murphy has made three changes to his Ireland side for their Under-20s Six Nations homecoming in Cork on Friday night when the back-to-back Grand Slam winners meet Italy at Virgin Media Park.

Ireland, the 2022 and 2023 champions, made it 11 consecutive victories in the championship last Saturday night in Aix en Provence when they notched a bonus-point victory against Under-20 world champions France to open their 2024 campaign.