Two Munster players to start Ireland U20 Six Nations clash with England
GETTING THE NOD: Munster's Michael Foy will start in the backrow for the Ireland U20s in their opening Six Nations clash with England. Pic: Ben McShane, Sportsfile
Two Munster players have been named in the Ireland U20 team to face England in the Six Nations at Virgin Media Park on Thursday evening.
Eoghan Smyth starts at centre while Michael Foy gets the nod at blindside flanker. Munster duo Oisin Minogue and Gene O'Leary Kareem have been named on the bench.
The Ireland team will be captained by Connacht number eight Éanna McCarthy, who previously played with Dolphin RFC, CBC and UCC RFC. Leinster number 10 Sam Wisniekski will be partnered in the half-backs by Ulster's Clark Logan.
Ireland's front row of Alex Usanov, Henry Walker and Alex Mullan all featured in last year's tournament.
England named their team on Monday night. Henry Pollock, who played for Northampton against Munster in the Champions Cup earlier this month, will start. He had been called up to the England senior squad for Six Nations training.
Thursday's match kicks off at 7:45pm and will be shown live on Virgin Media Two.
15. Charlie Molony (Leinster) 14. Derry Moloney (Leinster) 13. Connor Fahy (Leinster) 12. Eoghan Smyth (Munster) 11. Ciaran Mangan (Leinster) 10. Sam Wisniewski (Leinster) 9. Clark Logan (Ulster) 1. Alex Usanov (Leinster) 2. Henry Walker (Ulster) 3. Alex Mullan (/Leinster) 4. Mahon Ronan (Leinster) 5. Billy Corrigan (Leinster) 6. Michael Foy (Munster) 7. Bobby Power (Connacht) 8. Éanna McCarthy (Connacht)(captain)
Replacements: 16. Connor Magee (Ulster) 17. Billy Bohan (Connacht) 18. Tom McAllister (Ulster) 19. David Walsh (Leinster) 20. Oisin Minogue (Munster) 21. Andrew Doyle (Leinster) 22. Gene O’Leary Kareem (Munster) 23. Daniel Green (Ulster).
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