Lansdowne’s Harry Byrne returns to the Ireland team having missed the victory over France with a hip flexor issue for Friday night’s Under-20 Six Nations Championship clash with Wales in Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay (7.05, live on RTE 2). Byrne played in the first three matches and reclaims the number 10 jersey with Garryowen’s Ben Healy, who desputised against France dropping to the replacements. McNamara said: “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. “They are a really tight knit-group, which I think has been evident in their performances over the last number of weeks. Replacements: J McKee (Old Belvedere), C Reid (Banbridge), R Lomas (Galwegians), R Baird (Dublin University), D McCann (Banbridge), C Foley (St Mary’s College), B Healy (Garryowen), R Russell (Dublin University).

Source: The Irish Times March 13, 2019 17:03 UTC