Two changes as Ireland U-20s gear up for World Championship showdown with Italy
Scrum-half Will Wootton and tighthead prop Alex Usanov have been drafted into the line-up for the must-win fixture at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, with Clark Logan and Billy Bohan dropping to the bench.
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Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Irish Examiner
Doak makes two changes to Ireland U20s side for Italy clash
Ireland head coach Neil Doak has side for Friday's clash with hosts Italy in the World Rugby U20 Championship The game takes place at 7.30pm (Irish time) in Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana. There are two changes to the starting XV from the win over Georgia on Sunday. Scrumhalf Will Wootton starts along with Alex Usanov, while Connacht's Éanna McCarthy again captains the side. Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell and Derry Moloney continue again in Ireland's back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Ciarán Mangan making up the midfield pairing. Tom Wood is at out-half and is joined in the half-backs by Wootton. In the pack, Usanov, Henry Walker and Alex Mullan are in the front row, Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan are in the engine room and Luke Murphy joins Michael Foy and McCarthy in the back row. Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly and Bobby Power are the forwards available to Doak and his Coaching Team on the bench, with backs Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski and Daniel Green completing Ireland's 23. Ireland U20: C Molony; P Farrell, C Mangan, E Smyth, D Moloney; T Wood, W Wootton; A Usanov, H Walker, A Mullan; M Ronan, B Corrigan; M Foy, É McCarthy (capt), L Murphy. Replacements: M Yarr, B Bohan, T McAllister, C Kennelly, B Power, C Logan, S Wisniewski, D Green.
The 42
a day ago
- The 42
Ireland U20s make two changes for Italy clash
IRELAND U20s HEAD coach Neil Doak has made two changes to his team for Friday's U20s Championship meeting with Italy in Viadana [KO 7.30pm Irish time, RugbyPass TV]. Ireland opened their campaign with a 35-28 win over Georgia, and scrum-half Will Wootton and prop Alex Usanov will both come into the side for Friday's clash with the hosts. Advertisement Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell and Derry Moloney continue in Ireland's back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Ciarán Mangan named in the centre positions. Wootton starts at scrum-half as Tom Wood continues at out-half. Usanov joins the front row alongside Henry Walker and Alex Mullan. Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan are in the second row, while Eanna McCarthy captains the team from the back row, where he is joined by Luke Murphy and Michael Foy. Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly and Bobby Power are the replacement forwards, with backs Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski and Daniel Green completing the 23. Ireland: 15. Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster) 14. Paidi Farrell (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) 13. Ciarán Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster) 12. Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution FC/Munster) 11. Derry Moloney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster) 10. Tom Wood (Garryowen FC/Munster) 9. Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby) 1. Alex Usanov (Clontarf FC/Leinster) 2. Henry Walker (Queen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster) 3. Alex Mullan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster) 4. Mahon Ronan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) 5. Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) 6. Michael Foy (UCC RFC/Munster) 7. Éanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht) – capt 8. Luke Murphy (Young Munster RFC/Munster) Replacements:
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Irish Independent
Two changes as Ireland U-20s gear up for World Championship showdown with Italy
Ireland U20 head coach Neil Doak has made two changes to his starting XV ahead of Friday's clash with hosts Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Viadana. Scrum-half Will Wootton and tighthead prop Alex Usanov have been drafted into the line-up for the must-win fixture at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, with Clark Logan and Billy Bohan dropping to the bench.
