Head Coach Noel McNamara has named the Ireland U20 side, sponsored by PwC, to face South Africa tomorrow in their second game of the World Championships.
McNamara’s side take on the Junior Springboks at the Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie in Narbonne at 3.30pm (Irish time).
There are five changes to the side that started the game against France on Wednesday night, a game that the hosts won 26-24.
The front-row remains unchanged with prop Jordan Duggan, who was a late change for James French on Wednesday packing down alongside hooker Diarmuid Barron and tighthead Jack Aungier.
Cormac Daly starts alongside and Jack Dunne in the second row, with the back row again consisting of Joe Dunleavy, Matthew Agnew and Number 8 and Captain Caelan Doris.
Jonny Stewart and Conor Dean start at scrum-half and out-half, with James Hume coming into the centre to partner Tommy O’Brien.
Sean O’Brien starts on the left wing, with Tom Roche on the right and Michael Silvester at full-back.
Ahead of the game, McNamara said;
"I think everyone was disappointed that we didn’t come away with the win on Wednesday night, but we’ve taken the positives from the game and looked forward to tomorrow’s match. South Africa are a big and physical team so we’re expecting a big battle tomorrow, but one the players are really looking forward to."
The match will be broadcast live by Eir Sport in the Republic of Ireland and online in non-geoblocked locations via World Rugby’s Facebook page and website.
Ireland U20 v France U20, World Rugby U20s Championship (Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie Narbonne, Sunday, 3rd June 2018, 5.30pm local time/4.30pm Irish time):
15. Michael Silvester (Dublin University / Leinster)
14. Tom Roche (Lansdowne / Leinster)
13. Tommy O’Brien (UCD / Leinster)
12. James Hume (Banbridge / Ulster)
11. Sean O’Brien (Clontarf / Leinster)
10. Conor Dean (St. Mary’s College / Leinster)
9. Jonny Stewart (Queen's University / Ulster)
1. Jordan Duggan (Naas / Leinster)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen / Munster)
3. Jack Aungier (St. Mary’s College / Leinster)
4. Cormac Daly (Clontarf / Leinster)
5. Jack Dunne (Dublin University / Leinster)
6. Joe Dunleavy (Malone / Ulster)
7. Matthew Agnew (Ballymena / Ulster)
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary's College / Leinster) Captain
Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan (Dublin University / Leinster)
17. Bryan O’Connor (UCC / Munster) *
18. Joe Byrne (Dublin University / Leinster)
19. Charlie Ryan (UCD / Leinster)
20. Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch / Ulster)
21. Hugh O’Sullivan (Clontarf / Leinster)
22. Harry Byrne (UCD / Leinster)
23. James McCarthy (UL Bohemian / Munster)
*Denotes uncapped at this level
Ireland U20 World Rugby U20 Championships Fixtures and Results
Pool C
France 26 - 24 Ireland
Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan
Wednesday 30th May, 2018
South Africa v Ireland
Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie, Narbonne
Sunday 3rd June, 2018
KO: 16:30 (local) / 15:30 (Irish)
Ireland v Georgia
Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie, Narbonne
Thursday 7th June, 2018
KO: 18:30 (local) / 17:30 (Irish)
Semi-Finals and Rankings Play-Offs
Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie, Narbonne OR Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan
Tuesday 12th June 2018
Finals Day
Stade De La Mediterranee in Béziers.
Sunday 17th June 2018
Visit here for more tournament information: www.worldrugby.org/u20
McNamara’s side take on the Junior Springboks at the Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie in Narbonne at 3.30pm (Irish time).
There are five changes to the side that started the game against France on Wednesday night, a game that the hosts won 26-24.
The front-row remains unchanged with prop Jordan Duggan, who was a late change for James French on Wednesday packing down alongside hooker Diarmuid Barron and tighthead Jack Aungier.
Cormac Daly starts alongside and Jack Dunne in the second row, with the back row again consisting of Joe Dunleavy, Matthew Agnew and Number 8 and Captain Caelan Doris.
Jonny Stewart and Conor Dean start at scrum-half and out-half, with James Hume coming into the centre to partner Tommy O’Brien.
Sean O’Brien starts on the left wing, with Tom Roche on the right and Michael Silvester at full-back.
Ahead of the game, McNamara said;
"I think everyone was disappointed that we didn’t come away with the win on Wednesday night, but we’ve taken the positives from the game and looked forward to tomorrow’s match. South Africa are a big and physical team so we’re expecting a big battle tomorrow, but one the players are really looking forward to."
The match will be broadcast live by Eir Sport in the Republic of Ireland and online in non-geoblocked locations via World Rugby’s Facebook page and website.
Ireland U20 v France U20, World Rugby U20s Championship (Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie Narbonne, Sunday, 3rd June 2018, 5.30pm local time/4.30pm Irish time):
15. Michael Silvester (Dublin University / Leinster)
14. Tom Roche (Lansdowne / Leinster)
13. Tommy O’Brien (UCD / Leinster)
12. James Hume (Banbridge / Ulster)
11. Sean O’Brien (Clontarf / Leinster)
10. Conor Dean (St. Mary’s College / Leinster)
9. Jonny Stewart (Queen's University / Ulster)
1. Jordan Duggan (Naas / Leinster)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen / Munster)
3. Jack Aungier (St. Mary’s College / Leinster)
4. Cormac Daly (Clontarf / Leinster)
5. Jack Dunne (Dublin University / Leinster)
6. Joe Dunleavy (Malone / Ulster)
7. Matthew Agnew (Ballymena / Ulster)
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary's College / Leinster) Captain
Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan (Dublin University / Leinster)
17. Bryan O’Connor (UCC / Munster) *
18. Joe Byrne (Dublin University / Leinster)
19. Charlie Ryan (UCD / Leinster)
20. Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch / Ulster)
21. Hugh O’Sullivan (Clontarf / Leinster)
22. Harry Byrne (UCD / Leinster)
23. James McCarthy (UL Bohemian / Munster)
*Denotes uncapped at this level
Ireland U20 World Rugby U20 Championships Fixtures and Results
Pool C
France 26 - 24 Ireland
Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan
Wednesday 30th May, 2018
South Africa v Ireland
Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie, Narbonne
Sunday 3rd June, 2018
KO: 16:30 (local) / 15:30 (Irish)
Ireland v Georgia
Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie, Narbonne
Thursday 7th June, 2018
KO: 18:30 (local) / 17:30 (Irish)
Semi-Finals and Rankings Play-Offs
Stade d'Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie, Narbonne OR Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan
Tuesday 12th June 2018
Finals Day
Stade De La Mediterranee in Béziers.
Sunday 17th June 2018
Visit here for more tournament information: www.worldrugby.org/u20