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TOM WOOD, THE son of Ireland rugby legend Keith, has been named to start at out-half for the Ireland U20s in their Si Nations clash with France this Friday at Virgin Media Park in Cork .
Wood, who made his debut off the bench against Wales, comes in to partner Will Wootton at half-back as Ireland aim to bounce back from that defeat at Rodney Parade. Daniel Green, Charlie Molony and Ciaran Mangan have been selected to start in the back three, while Eoghan Smyth and Gene O’Leary Kareem slot into midfield.
Advertisement Billy Bohan, Mikey Yarr and Alex Mullan start in the front row, with Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan completing the second row. Michael Foy is at blindside flanker, Bobby Power takes up the openside position while captain Éanna McCarthy is at the back of the scrum at number eight.12. Eoghan Smyth 3. Alex Mullan Replacements:21. Clark Logan
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