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Ruddock has chopped and changed ahead of his side's latest game. INPHO/Cathal Noonan
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Ruddock rings changes for Ireland U20s clash

There are several changes to the side, as they prepare for the 5th place play-off semi-final.

IRELAND U20S COACH Mike Ruddock has made a number of changes to the side to face England in the 5th place play-off semi-final at the at the Junior World Championship.

Kieran Marmion and JJ Hanrahan play at 9 and 10 respectively, while Peter Nelson has been named at full-back, and Barry Daily starts on the wing.

Niall Scannell and Tadhg Furlong are also back in the side, and Stuart Olding starts for the first time.

Iain Henderson, Jack Conan and Jordan Coghlan make up the back row, while Alan O’Connor is included among the forwards.

The game kicks off at 5pm this Sunday at the University of Western Cape Stadium.

Ireland team to face England: 15 Peter Nelson (Dungannon/Ulster) 14 Barry Daly (UCD/Leinster) 13 Stuart Olding (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 12 Chris Farrell (Dungannon/Ulster) 11 Foster Horan (Lansdowne/Leinster) 10 JJ Hanrahan (UL Bohemians/Munster) 9 Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht) 1 Des Merrey (Clontarf/Leinster) 2 Niall Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) Captain 3 Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)4 Alan O’Connor (UCD/Leinster) 5 Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Leinster) 6 Iain Henderson (Queen’s University/Ulster) 7 Jordan Coghlan (UCD/Leinster) 8 Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster) Replacements:16 James Rael (Garryowen/Munster)17 Peter Reilly (Lansdowne/Leinster) 18 Jake Cawley (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 19 AN Other 20 Aaron Conneely (Corinthians/Connacht) 21 Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) 22 Jack Carty (Buccaneers/Connacht) 23 Mike Sherlock (Clontarf/Leinster)

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