Ireland coach Neil Doak has made two changes to his starting line-up for Friday's clash against Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship, with scrum-half Will Wootton and prop Alex Usanov both set to face the hosts at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana as Clark Logan and Billy Bohan drop to the bench.
Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell and Derry Moloney continue again in Ireland's back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Ciarán Mangan making up the midfield pairing. Tom Wood is at out-half and is joined in the half-backs by Wootton.
In the pack, Usanov, Henry Walker and Alex Mullan are in the front row, Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan in the engine room, and Luke Murphy joins Michael Foy and captain Éanna McCarthy in the back row.
Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly and Bobby Power are the forwards available to Doak, with backs Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski and Daniel Green completing Ireland’s matchday 23.
Ireland: Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell, Ciarán Mangan, Eoghan Smyth, Derry Moloney, Tom Wood, Will Wootton, Alex Usanov, Henry Walker, Alex Mullan, Mahon Ronan, Billy Corrigan, Michael Foy, Éanna McCarthy, Luke Murphy.
Replacements: Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly, Bobby Power, Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski, Daniel Green.
