Hugh Cooney received a three-match suspension after being sent off in Ireland’s draw with England on Saturday
There are several changes in the pack. Dublin University’s Paddy McCarthy switches from tight head to loose head to replace George Hadden who was forced off at half-time in the English match. George Morris played the second half, but he returns to the bench for the Junior Wallabies match so Old Belvedere’s Ronan Foxe will make his debut at tight head prop.
Foxe, who is from Rahugh near Kilbeggan, is a former student at Mercy Secondary school and came through the Youths set-up playing with Tullamore before joining Old Belvedere. Queen’s University secondrow Charlie Irvine came on as a replacement against England and has won a starting role alongside Conor O’Tighearnaigh.
Evan O’Connell drops to the replacements as does Diarmuid Mangan. James McNabney switches to blindside flanker as Garryowen’s Brian Gleeson is handed his familiar number eight jersey. He had a little injury niggle ahead of the opening match and came on in the second half. UCC’s Danny Sheahan, a nephew of former Ireland hooker Frankie, comes into the replacements as do Buccaneers outhalf Harry West and Queen’s University student, Rory Telfer, who can play right across the backline. Jack Oliver is another change to the bench and the Garryowen scrumhalf is in line to make his debut.
Nathan Grey’s Australia came from behind to beat Fiji 46-37 in their opening match of the tournament.: H McErlean ; A Osborne , H Gavin , J Devine , J Nicholson ; S Prendergast , F Gunne ; P McCarthy , G McCarthy , R Foxe ; C Irvine , C O’Tighearnaigh ; J McNabney , R Quinn , B Gleeson .: D Sheehan , G Morris , F Barrett , E O’Connell , D Mangan , J Oliver , H West , R Telfer .
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