U20 head coach Noel McNamara has made just one change in personnel as the grand slam chasing Ireland face Wales on Friday night on Colwyn Bay (kick-off 7.05pm).
After securing the Six Nations title in last week’s 31-29 win over France, Ireland will look for the clean sweep in a game covered live on RTÉ 2.
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The change comes at out-half, where Harry Byrne returns to the team having missed the French game through injury.
The pack is unchanged for the fifth consecutive game, with props Josh Wycherley and Thomas Clarkson again starting alongside hooker Dylan Tierney-Martin.
Captain Charlie Ryan continues his second-row partnership Niall Murray.
Flankers Martin Moloney and Scott Penny line out in the back-row along with Number 8 John Hodnett.
Byrne renews his half-back partnership with Craig Casey, with Sean French and Liam Turner again linking up in the centres.
Jake Flannery starts at full-back, with Jonathan Wren and Angus Kernohan on the wings.
"It was great to win the title with last week’s win over France, but it’s testament to the players how they’ve parked the victory and are fully focused on what can be achieved in Wales this Friday night," McNamara said.
"They are a really tight knit-group, which I think has been evident in their performances over the last number of weeks.
"They have one final test this week and the group are really relishing the challenge and opportunity that Friday will bring."
Prop Ryan Lomas will win his first U20 cap if called upon from the replacements.
Ireland U20 team to play Wales: Jake Flannery (Munster); Angus Kernohan (Ulster), Liam Turner (Leinster), Sean French (Munster), Jonathan Wren (Munster); Harry Byrne (Leinster), Craig Casey (Munster); Josh Wycherley (Munster), Dylan Tierney-Martin (Connacht), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster); Charlie Ryan (Leinster, captain), Niall Murray (Connacht); Martin Moloney (Leinster), Scott Penny (Leinster), John Hodnett (Munster).
Replacements: John McKee (Leinster), Callum Reid (Ulster), Ryan Lomas (Connacht), Ryan Baird (Leinster), David McCann (Ulster), Cormac Foley (Leinster), Ben Healy (Munster), Rob Russell (Leinster).
