Following a convincing victory over Italy in Group B of the World Rugby U20 Championship, Ireland is set to face Georgia in their second match at the Danie Craven Stadium. The game kicks off at 1pm on Thursday.
Ireland’s back three will consist of Ben O’Connor, Davy Colbert and Ruben Moloney, who will make his debut for Ireland U20s. Sam Berman and Hugh Gavin will play in the center positions, while Sean Naughton and Oliver Coffey will take up the halfback roles. In the front row, Jacob Boyd, Stephen Smyth and Andrew Sparrow will start, with James McKillop and captain Evan O’Connell teaming up in the second row. The back row of Sean Edogbo, Max Flynn and Luke Murphy remains unchanged.
Mikey Yarr is expected to make his debut coming off the bench alongside Emmet Calvey, Patreece Bell, Alan Spicer and Brian Gleeson as other forward replacements. Tadhg Brophy, Jack Murphy and Finn Treacy complete the match day 23 for Ireland Men’s U20s. The full lineup for Ireland against Georgia is Ben O’Connor, Davy Colbert, Sam Berman, Hugh Gavin, Ruben Moloney, Sean Naughton , Oliver Coffey; Jacob Boyd , Stephen Smyth , Andrew Sparrow , James McKillop , Evan O’Connell , Sean Edogbo , Max Flynn , Luke Murphy .
