There are two changes to the Irish back line which sees David Kearney, brother of Ireland International Rob, make his first appearance of the tournament on the wing and Chris Cochrane returning to the number 11 jersey. Paul Ryan will once again captain the side.
 
Commenting on the game ahead Coach Eric Elwood said, “The tournament so far has obviously been a disappointment, but we have not lost any of our hunger, this is a must win game for us. We need to improve on our accuracy, basic errors have cost us so far and we paid dearly for them. We know we have so much more in us and are looking forward to proving it in what will be another very physical encounter.
 
The Ireland Under 20 team to Play Tonga U20 in the IRB Junior World Championship on Saturday 14th June in The Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff is as Follows: 
 
15 - Niall Morris                   (Blackrock College/Leinster)       
14 - David Kearney               (Lansdowne/ Leinster)
13 - Eoin O’Malley                (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
12 - Conor Cleary                 (Greystones/Leinster)    
11 - Chris Cochrane              (QUB/Ulster)     
10 - Martin Dufficy                (Dublin University/Leinster)         
9. - Ian Porter                      (QUB/Ulster)      
 
1- Paul Karayiannis               (QUB/Ulster)     
2 - Jason Harris-Wright         (Greystones/Leinster)    
3 - Ben Barclay                     (UCD/Leinster)  
4 - Ian Nagle                       (UCC/Munster)
5 - Eoin Sheriff                     (Lansdowne/Leinster)    
6 - Kieran Essex                   (UL Bohemian/Munster) 
7 - Paul Ryan, Captain         (Blackrock College/Leinster)       
8 - Patrick Mallon                 (Lansdowne/Leinster)    

Replacements:      
16- Stephen Douglas            (Ballymena/Ulster)
17- Stephen Archer              (UCC/Munster)
18- James Sandford             (Queens/ Ulster)
19 -Michael Entwistle            (Ballymena/Ulster)
20 – David Moore                 (Blackrock College/Leinster)
21 -Ian Madigan                   (Blackrock College/Leinster)
22 - Eamon Sheridan            (Lansdowne/Leinster)
 
Management:
Manager - Phil Orr
Coach – Eric Elwood
Assistant Coach – Dan McFarland
 
Ireland IRB Junior World Championship Fixtures (Pool A):
Tonga U20 v Ireland U20, Saturday, 14th June, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, 15.00hrs
 

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