Ireland U20s vs Wales U20s, Friday 7:35pm Dubarry Park, Live on RTE/BBC2 Wales

thomond2006

Ireland U20 coach Allen Clarke is pleased to select from a full panel and for the first time this series, has made changes to his starting XV.
Recent Connacht debutant Tiernan O'Halloran makes his first start of the season on the wing. There is also a new look to the front row as Jack O'Connell moves from tighthead to loosehead with Stewart Maguire moving up from the replacements for his first start.

There are three new faces on the bench with Leinster's Risteard Byrne and Munster duo Bryan Cagney and Gareth Quinn McDonogh coming into the 22 for the first time.

Speaking of his selection and of the task at hand, Clarke said "Whilst the decision to alternate the squad was given much consideration, the changes reflect the quality of the player group."

"Stewart Maguire has been impressive when he has been launched from the bench and Tiernan O'Halloran has returned to the fine form he was displaying prior to sustaining an injury in a warm up match in December.

"Gareth's inclusion in the replacements is reward for his performances in the AIB League with Shannon as is that of Risteard Byrne with UCD."

"Planning and preparation has gone well. There is an appetite within the squad to continually develop as individuals and as a team. The attention to detail and focus to improve reflect the respect we have for Wales and the squad ambition to build on our performances in the championship."

IRELAND UNDER-20 Team & Replacements (v Wales U-20, RBS U-20 6 Nations Championship, Dubarry Park, Friday, March 12, kick-off 7.35pm):

15 - Andrew Conway (Blackrock College/Leinster)
14 - Darren Hudson (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
13 - Brendan Macken (Blackrock/Leinster)
12 - Nevin Spence (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
11 - Tiernan O'Halloran (Galwegians/Connacht)
10 - James McKinney (Queen's University/Ulster)
9 - John Cooney (UCD /Leinster)
1 - Jack O'Connell (Lansdowne/Leinster)
2 - Niall Annett (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
3 - Stewart Maguire (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
4 - David O'Callaghan (UCC/Munster)
5 - Ben Marshall (UCD/Leinster)
6 - Rhys Ruddock (UCD/Leinster) (Capt.)
7 - Dominic Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
8 - Patrick Butler (Shannon/Munster)

Replacements:
16 - Risteard Byrne (UCD/Leinster)
17 - Bryan Cagney (UCC/Munster)
18 - Brian Hayes (Cork Constitution/Munster)
19 - Robin O'Sullivan (Bective Rangers/Leinster)
20 - Michael Heaney (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
21 - Gareth Quinn McDonogh (Shannon/ Munster)
22 - Eoin Griffin (Corinthians/Connacht)

Great to see O'Halloran get a start, will have my eye on him. Let's hope that Andrew Conway's Leinster exposure will boost his confidence.

Can't find a table but iirc if Ireland beat Wales, they will be in pole position to win the championship.

chupacabra

Interesting that Kingston has been dropped altogether, thought he played quite well when he came on in the last few games, thought for sure he was pushing for a start.

profitius

Good to see its on tele. There could be alot of tries in this game so hopefully TOH and the underrated Hudson will get their hands on alot of ball.

kildare9

Great to see that it is on tv and that O'Halloran will start!

thebaz

chupacabra wrote: »

Interesting that Kingston has been dropped altogether, thought he played quite well when he came on in the last few games, thought for sure he was pushing for a start.

yeah himself and Zebbo are both unlucky to get dropped

chupacabra

Bumping for tonight game. Predictions anyone? I say Wales by a score

thomond2006

Wales: 15 Dan Fish, 14 James Loxton, 13 Ben John, 12 Scott Williams, 11 Kristian Phillips, 10 Matthew Jarvis, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Morgan Allen, 6 Josh Navidi (captain), 5 Lloyd Peers, 4 McCauley Cook, 3 Simon Gardiner, 2 Rhys Williams, 1 Dan Watchurst

Replacements: 16 Ieuan Davies, 17 Trystan Davies, 18 James Thomas, 19 Rhys Jenkins, 20 Edward Siggery, 21 Rhys Downes, 22 Dean Gunter

Kristian Phillips was named in the senior squad and also scored a hatrick against France U20s. He'll be one to watch imo.

Expected weather conditions: Cold. There is a 20% chance of rain with a temperature dropping to -2°C and a wind from the northwest

Referee: Laurent Cardona (France)
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat (France), Laurent Amic (France)
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat (France)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

chupacabra

Ref looks like a combination of Dan parks and Nigel Owens. :pac:

phog

Try for Ireland 27 seconds into the game

chupacabra

Try after 20 seconds to Ireland!

thomond2006

What a start!!

Charge down by the hooker on 18 seconds, did well to touchdown.

outwest

great start, poor from wales, 7 0 ireland

irishbucsfan

Interesting to see the traitorous duo of Maguire and Ruddock getting a tough time!

Juwwi

great start.10-0.

lookin at McKinney kicking l think ROG would strugle to get into the u20 team at the moment

sickpuppy

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Interesting to see the traitorous duo of Maguire and Ruddock getting a tough time!

Maybe the boys didnt wanted to be associated with fake tans and other metrosexual shyte

sickpuppy

A tight forward giving a pass with just one man to steamroll for a try im impressed.

irishbucsfan

Fantastic 2nd try. Great break from O'Callaghan created by McKinney, well finished by Patrick Butler.

outwest

its a point a min so far,

great start

thomond2006

Brilliant try from Ireland, Butler touches down.

Conversion scored, 17-0.

SomeFool

sorry! fecking rte....

sickpuppy

sickpuppy wrote: »

A tight forward giving a pass with just one man to steamroll for a try im impressed.

it was an excellent pass too!

siltirocker

Ryan looks class.

chupacabra

Poor decision making from Ireland, should have kicked more penalties instead of going to touch.

irishbucsfan

chupacabra wrote: »

Poor decision making from Ireland, should have kicked more penalties instead of going to touch.

They need the points though, don't they?

The pack just seems too strong for Wales. Scrum is immense.

chupacabra

irishbucsfan wrote: »

They need the points though, don't they?

The pack just seems too strong for Wales. Scrum is immense.

Seeing as we are +49 points diff before the game then no we don't need the points

Theta

Anyone got a link to text coverage.

Out of the country so have no access to tv or radio.

gavkm27

Great to see young Eoin Griffin from Colaiste Iognaid and Knocknacarragh get a try

irishbucsfan

Jaysus this is Super-14esque

Theta

Theta wrote: »

Anyone got a link to text coverage.

Out of the country so have no access to tv or radio.

If your internet is good enough, its on the RTE website

http://www.rte.ie/live/

theboss80

That is outstanding place kicking from McKinney

Theta

Deleted User wrote: »

If your internet is good enough, its on the RTE website

http://www.rte.ie/live/

Tis region locked dude so no watching outside the motherland!

sickpuppy

Wade Dooley quite the rogue himself im really liking Sheahans commentary talks like an ordinary fan.

gcgirl

tis on bbc on the sports multi channel when you press text

try connecting through the ucd proxy

proxy settings in your browser as auto - http://proxy.ucd.ie/proxy.pac

Not sure this will work, but worth a shot!

Its 24-12 now with 18mins left.

Jip

gcgirl wrote: »

tis on bbc on the sports multi channel when you press text

BBC Wales are showing it too, probably the feed you get on interactive.

Theta

Deleted User wrote: »

try connecting through the ucd proxy

proxy settings in your browser as auto - http://proxy.ucd.ie/proxy.pac

Not sure this will work, but worth a shot!

Its 24-12 now with 18mins left.

Nah way to slow dude taking about 5 mins just to pull up the RTE website!

Thanks though!

Theta

Final score?

Jip

Not finished yet, possible Welsh try being looked at at the moment. Ha, the U20s finish off strongly just like their seniors.

edit. Try awarded, conversion missed, final score 24-17.

chupacabra

We fluffed so many chances for points whoever was making the decisions out there needs a clip on the ear.

sickpuppy

chupacabra wrote: »

We fluffed so many chances for points whoever was making the decisions out there needs a clip on the ear.

I agree the kicker was doing very well even if he missed those kicks probably get a 22 drop out or an attacking lineout in the last third of the field.

Was watching a top 14 game and stade i think were on top by 20 or so points

kick on front of posts and took 3 points it demoralises the opposition and keeps the score ticking over
everytime they repel an attack is a boost for them

chupacabra

Also Macken is totally wasted with spence inside him, it's a real shame because if he gets the ball in space he can do serious damage to any opposition. Sadly spence isn't the kind of player to put you into that space.

PhatPiggins

sickpuppy wrote: »

Wade Dooley quite the rogue himself im really liking Sheahans commentary talks like an ordinary fan.

I like him as well, no guff about him.

Sock horror he gave a hooker the MOTM

thebaz

Ryan can certainly tackle - if he keeps his progress up, he could be starting next year for Leinster

Ciaran-Irl

Some scrummaging from Maguire & co.

outwest

i thaught ryan was good not great he just runs into the tackle and was too high a few times,

sickpuppy

thebaz wrote: »

Ryan can certainly tackle - if he keeps his progress up, he could be starting next year for Leinster

Long way to go from being a good under 20 player to displacing one of 4 full senior internaionals who have plenty left in terms of years
and miles on the clock.
If Ruddock also progresses leinster will have massive depth in the backrow send a few west please

thebaz

sickpuppy wrote: »

Long way to go from being a good under 20 player to displacing one of 4 full senior internaionals who have plenty left in terms of years
and miles on the clock.

Jennings is coming to the end IMO - and if Ryan progresses he should be challenging next year, I like the way he tackles, but realise it will tougher again at senior level

chupacabra

thebaz wrote: »

Jennings is coming to the end IMO - and if Ryan progresses he should be challenging next year, I like the way he tackles, but realise it will tougher again at senior level

Huh? Jennings has around 5 years minimum in him still. Hes only 28

irishbucsfan

thebaz wrote: »

Jennings is coming to the end IMO - and if Ryan progresses he should be challenging next year, I like the way he tackles, but realise it will tougher again at senior level

Dom Ryan is a good prospect but he's not even close to Jennings yet. Maybe in a couple of years with some added conditioning and experience.

Podge_irl

Let's not forget that Ryan does not have to contend just with Jennings, but with O'Brien as well who is some specimen of a man. I would have SOB ahead of Jennings if it was up to me.

thebaz

thebaz wrote: »

Jennings is coming to the end IMO - and if Ryan progresses he should be challenging next year, I like the way he tackles, but realise it will tougher again at senior level

Yeah,you are right,at the age of 28 he is done.David Wallace is 34 or something,Jennings will be the 7 at the wc so dont get too upset but then you clearly have a clue!

On todays match,an utter disgrace in the way they played.Wales deserved to win!

Its good to know that leinster have the best 3 7's in the country behind wallace,whom o'brien would have been ahead of.2 of whom are under 22