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Mike Ruddock has named the same starting XV for Ireland's game against England in the Junior World Championships

JJ Hanrahan starts at out-half
JJ Hanrahan starts at out-half

Ireland Under-20 coach Mike Ruddock is sticking with the team that beat the Baby Boks for their clash with England, Friday 8 June, kick-off 5.45 (Irish time).

Ruddock said: “England are the current 6 Nations Champions and we will have to reproduce the intensity we showed against South Africa if we are to get a result in this game. We have done our homework and we are now looking forward to the game.”

The games will be shown live on TG4 and Sky Sports.

IRELAND UNDER-20s v England, Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch:

15. Peter Nelson, 14. Barry Daly, 13. Foster Horan, 12. Chris Farrell, 11. Sam Coghlan Murray, 10. JJ Hanrahan, 9. Kieran Marmion); 1. Des Merrey, 2. Niall Scannell (c), 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 5. Iain Henderson, 6. Jordon Coghlan, , 7. Conor Gilsenan, 8. Jack Conan.

Replacements: James Rael, Peter Reilly, Jake Cawley, Alan O'Connor, Shane Buckley, Luke McGrath, Jake Carty, Stuart Olding.

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