There have been three changes to the Irish Under 20 Squad for the Junior World Cup in Italy next month, with Ulster’s Trinity based player Dominic Gallagher being the surprise bolter into the team following a strong display on Sunday against a Leinster Development side.
Gallagher replaces fellow Ulster exile Stephen Leckey who had to withdraw due to injury. Gallagher will be joined by Ulster Academy prop Conor Carey who drops into the squad following the withdrawal of Leinster prop, Martin Moore.
The Ulster pair are joined in the squad by Connacht’s Daniel Qualter who replaces Munster’s Cathal O’Flaherty in second row.
With Finlay Bealham declaring for Ulster this brings the provinces representation to a healthy 9 out of the 26 player squad. Leinster with 10 players, Connacht with 4, Munster with 2 and a solitary Exile make up the rest.
The Ulster contingent should add . . .
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