Rugby:The Ireland under-20 team has been named ahead of tomorrow's play-off match against Wales at the IRB Toshiba Junior World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
Coach Allen Clarke has made several changes to the side that defeated Uruguay 45-0 on Saturday in their final pool game of the tournament.
Ireland beat Wales in the RBS under-20 Six Nations Championship earlier this year. The 9-6 win at Parc y Scarlets sealed second place with all the points that night coming from the boot of Andrew Burke, who is on the replacements for tomorrow’s play-off game.
Danny Barnes, called up for the injured Nevin Spence, starts at centre alongside Eamonn Sheridan.
The Irish back-three has a familiar look to it with Ian Madigan at fullback, flanked by David Kearney and Michael Keating.
Up front, team captain Peter O'Mahony is part of a strong backrow unit that includes the Exiles' Rhys Ruddock and UL Bohemians clubman Brian O'Hara.
In the frontrow Tom Sexton cements a solid trio packing down with Jack McGrath and Adam Macklin.
Ireland are aiming for a place in the fifth/sixth place play-off final against either Samoa or France next Sunday.
Ireland under-20 team:Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster), David Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster), Danny Barnes (UCC/Munster), Eamonn Sheridan (Lansdowne/Leinster), Michael Keating (Clontarf/Leinster), Ian McKinley (UCD/Leinster), Conor Murray (Garryowen Munster), Jack McGrath (St.Mary's College/Leinster), Thomas Sexton (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Adam Macklin (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Dominic Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster), Mark Flanagan (UCD/Leinster), Rhys Ruddock (Millfield School/Exiles), Brian O'Hara (U.L. Bohemians/Munster), Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) Captain
Replacements: David McGregor (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Paddy McAllister (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Joe Moran (Galwegians/Connacht), David O'Callaghan (UCC/Munster), Matthew Healy (Lansdowne/Leinster), Andrew Burke (Garryowen/Munster), Jonny Shiels (QUB/Ulster)
