There's a clash of the last two winners in the under-20 Six Nations tonight as Ireland take on World Champions England in Cork. Eanna McCarthy from Galwegians and the Connacht Academy captains Ireland against the holders England in their Championship opener in Virgin Media Park, where there's a quarter-to-eight kick-off. His clubmate Bobby Power joins him in the backrow, with Billy Bohan from Corinthians among the replacements. Last season England pipped an unbeaten Ireland U20s side to the Six Nations title, denying them three Grand Slams on the bounce through bonus points and a thrilling 32-32 draw in the same fixture. England beat Ireland 31-20 in the U20 World Championship semi-final last summer in South Africa before beating France in the final.
Ireland U20s v England 7.45 pm Virgin Media Park:
15. Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster)
14. Derry Moloney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
13. Connor Fahy (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
12. Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
11. Ciaran Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
10. Sam Wisniewski (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
9. Clark Logan (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
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. Bobby Power (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
8. Éanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)(captain)
Replacements:
16. Connor Magee (Banbridge RFC/Ulster)
17. Billy Bohan (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
18. Tom McAllister (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
19. David Walsh (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
20. Oisin Minogue (Shannon RFC/Munster)
21. Andrew Doyle (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
22. Gene O’Leary Kareem (UCC RFC/Munster)
23. Daniel Green (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster).
