JWC 2011: Ireland team for Scotland.

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U-20 Coach Mike Ruddock has made five changes to the starting XV for this game which will decide where in the playoffs Ireland will compete.

The team sheet see’s five of Ulster’s youngsters return to the starting line but Ulster’s Young Player of the Season Craig Gilroy is benched after some indifferent displays.

Up front Iain Henderson returns at lock alongside Michael Kearney while in the back row Dominic Gallagher comes in at openside with Jordi Murphy moving to No. 8.

There are three changes in the back line which sees the return of Patrick Jackson and Luke Marshall at fly half and first centre while Andrew Boyle will start on the left wing.

Speaking from the team base Mike Ruddock said: [su_quote]

Following two very physical battles we have turned our . . .

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2 responses to “JWC 2011: Ireland team for Scotland.”

  1. the mote

    I think the description of gilroy’s performance as indifferent is extremely harsh in fact he was one of the better backs against England even playing out of position.

    He was unfortunate against SA in that his one scoring chance from a cross field kick from Conway was inadequate . Conway’s kick should have been directed at an area just short of the far post rather than a kick for Gilroy to run onto and catch as such the kick was five yards to far in front of Gilroy who had to let it bounce and on a hard pitch the bounce was unpreditable.

    Conway of course recieves the praise for the opportunity created by his break but his inexperience and execution of the cross kick also made it an opportunity lost.

    1. John

      I’m afraid Gilroy’s performances have not been up to his own high standards by any stretch of the imagination. He had plenty of chances with ball in hand in both games as hasn’t looked anything like as effective as he can be, or even as effective as the other members of the back 3. It’s no surprise if he’s a bit jaded after the season he’s had – remember it started way back in July at the Aviva Opener.

      To try and apportion blame on Conway is churlish to say the least.

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