Ireland U20s head coach Neil Doak has made three changes for his side's concluding Six Nations clash against Italy in Treviso on Friday (7.45pm, live on RTÉ2/Player).
Ireland are aiming to end a disappointing 2025 championship with just their second win, which might rebuild some confidence ahead of this summer's World Rugby U20 championship.
Connacht back row Éanna McCarthy will once again captain the side at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.
Daniel Green, Charlie Molony and Gene O'Leary Kareem start in Ireland's back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Ciarán Mangan making up the midfield pairing.
Tom Wood continues at out-half and is joined in the half-backs by Clark Logan, who replaces Will Wootton.
In the pack, Billy Bohan, Henry Walker (for Mikey Yarr) and Alex Mullan are in the front row, Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan continue in the engine room and David Walsh joins Michael Foy and McCarthy in the back row, replacing Bobby Power.
Yarr, Power, Paddy Moore, Tom McAllister, and Conor Kennelly are the forwards on the bench, with backs Chris O'Connor, who could win his first cap, Sam Wisniewski and Connor Fahy completing Ireland's 23.
Ireland Men's U20s: Daniel Green (Queen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster), Ciarán Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution FC/Munster), Gene O’Leary Kareem (UCC RFC/Munster); Tom Wood (Garryowen FC/Munster), Clark Logan (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster); Billy Bohan (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Henry Walker (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Alex Mullan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster); Mahon Ronan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster), Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster); David Walsh (Terenure College RFC/Leinster), Michael Foy (UCC RFC/Munster), Éanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)(captain).
Replacements: Mikey Yarr (UCD RFC/Leinster), Paddy Moore (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Tom McAllister (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster), Conor Kennelly (Highfield RFC/Munster), Bobby Power (Galwegians RFC/Connacht), Chris O'Connor (Terenure College RFC/Leinster), Sam Wisniewski (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Connor Fahy (Clontarf FC/Leinster).
