Ireland make three changes for U20s clash with Scotland

Ireland have made three changes for their Under-20s Six Nations clash against Scotland on Friday night.

Andrew Osborne, Fiachna Barrett and Evan O'Connell come into the side that beat Italy in Treviso in Round 3.

Barrett and O'Connell come into the pack for their first starts of the championship, while Osborne is named on the wing for his U20s debut for the game in Scotstoun (7.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Henry McErlean, Osborne and Hugh Gavin make up the back three, with John Devine and Hugh Cooney retained in midfield.

Sam Prendergast, player of the match in the wins over France and Italy, is named to start at out-half, with Fintan Gunne at scrum-half.

Connacht prop Barrett comes into the front row alongside George Hadden and captain Gus McCarthy, with Munster's O'Connell joining the ever-present Conor O'Tighearnaigh in the second row, while the back row of James McNabney, Ruadhán Quinn and Brian Gleeson remains unchanged.

Commenting ahead of the trip to Scotland, head coach Richie Murphy said: "We are continuing to build and evolve each week and we hope to bring our performance to a new level on Friday night, with Scotland set to pose a considerable challenge at their home ground."

Ireland U20s: Henry McErlean; Andrew Osborne, Hugh Cooney. John Devine, Hugh Gavin; Sam Prendergast, Fintan Gunne; George Hadden, Gus McCarthy (capt), Fiachna Barrett; Evan O'Connell, Conor O'Tighearnaigh; James McNabney, Ruadhán Quinn, Brian Gleeson.

Replacements: Danny Sheahan, George Morris, Paddy McCarthy, Diarmuid Mangan, Liam Molony, Oscar Cawley, Matthew Lynch, Rory Telfer.

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