CLUB INTERNATIONALS:Ireland v Scotland, Donnybrook, 7pm
IRELAND COACH David O’Mahony has made several changes to the side that lost to English Counties last month as the All-Ireland League showcase their best amateur players against a Scottish XV.
The team is once again to be controlled by Dolphin halfback pairing Sam Cronin and Barry Keeshan, with the former retaining the captaincy from scrumhalf.
UCC’s John Ryan replaces Martin Gately at loosehead prop, while Hugh Hogan of St Mary’s and Blackrock’s Zack Farivarz are brought into the backrow as cover for the injured duo Barry OMahony and Richie Leyden.
Lansdowne’s Matt Healy is on the right wing, and Clontarf’s Killian Lett starts at inside centre.
IRELAND:D O'Shea (Clontarf); M Healy (Lansdowne), E Moloney (Dolphin), K Lett (Clontarf), S Kelly (Shannon); B Keeshan (Dolphin), S Cronin (Dolphin, capt); J Ryan (UCC), M Essex (Shannon), S Shawe (Ballymena); P Huntly (Blackrock College), F Walsh (Shannon); H Hogan (St Mary's College), Z Farivarz (Blackrock College), F Cogan (Cork Constitution). Replacements: G Slattery (Young Munster), C Condon (Dolphin), S Crawford (Clontarf), R Copeland (St Mary's College), C Sheridan (UL Bohemians), D Fitzpatrick (Blackrock College), S Scanlon (UCC RFC).
