Leinster make changesLeinster have added Irish under-20s scrumhalf Paul O'Donohoe, outhalf Johnny Sexton and tighthead prop Fosi Pala'amo to their European squad ahead of the quarter-final against London Wasps in Adams Park on March 31st.
O'Donohoe is called up to replace Cillian Willis, who is recuperating from a shoulder operation.
Prop Ronan McCormack is unlikely to recover from a shoulder injury. Cook Islands international Stanley Wright is expected to start at loosehead.
Malcolm O'Kelly and Reggie Corrigan are also expected to be available for next week's Celtic League action against Connacht in Donnybrook.
Meanwhile, Connacht lock David Gannon has signed a new two-year deal with the province.
Elwood keeps faith
Ireland under-20 coach Eric Elwood has named an unchanged team for the match against Italy in Benevento tomorrow. The under-20s won the Triple Crown last weekend with a 31-8 victory over Scotland and are looking to secure a Grand Slam.
IRELAND UNDER-20(v Italy Under-21s): F Jones (Seapoint); S Monahan (Dublin University), D Cave (Belfast Harlequins), A Wynne (Buccaneers), K Earls (Thomond); I Keatley (UCD), P O'Donohue (UCD); C Healy (Clontarf), R Sweeney (St Mary's), J Hagan (Greystones); C McInerney (UCD), A Browne (Galwegians); T Anderson (Dungannon), K Sheahan (UCD), D Pollock (capt). Replacements:G Slattery (Young Munster), R Murphy (Lansdowne), N Keogh (UCC), E Grace (Shannon), D Drake (Ballymena), N O'Connor (Belfast Harlequins), K Tonetti (Blackrock College).
PBC progress to final
A try by fullback Pat Deasy five minutes after half -time proved crucial as Presentation Brothers College Cork edged an exciting Munster Schools' Junior Cup semi-final, beating Crescent College 8-7 at Clifford Park yesterday. Pres now go through to the final next Wednesday against Castletroy.
Crescent outhalf Gareth Quinn-McDonagh set up a fine third-minute try for centre Dara O'Doherty. However, Pres narrowed the gap with a close-range penalty from fullback Pat Deasy after 15 minutes. And it was Deasy who pounced for the decisive try.
PBC:P Deasy; W Murphy, C Bohane, G Murray, S Óg Murphy; J Costigan, M Kelleher; N Scannell (capt), B Vaughan, I Mullarkey, D O'Mahony, K Kingston, R O'Herlihy, J Duffy, B Carroll. Replacements:P McKeown for O'Herlihy 42 mins; C O'Flaherty for Kingston 56 mins.
CRESCENT:T Ryan; S O'Brien, D O'Doherty, JJ O'Toole, J Quinlan; G Quinn-McDonagh, R Fenton; J Randles, L Malone, L Murray, J Donovan, G Herbert, E Cross (capt), N O'Shea, D Cowpar. Replacements:P Coffey for Fenton 40 mins; C Russell for Donovan 44.
Referee: D McCormack(Munster).
