Matthew Healy starts at scrum half with Conor Murray moving into to the replacements after starting the game against Italy a fortnight ago. Ronan OMahony has also moved into the starting XV on the right wing in place of Mark Doyle and Shane Gahan takes OMahonys place on the bench after returning from injury.

In the forwards, James Sandford and Mark Flanagan swap positions with Sandford starting in the second row and Flanagan named on the bench.

Ireland Coach Allen Clark said Friday's game v England will test how far we have progressed as a squad. Preparation has gone well and the mood in the camp is very good. We are aware of the challenge ahead and the level of performance required, both team and individual.  

Ireland U20 Team v England U20:
15 - David Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster)
14 - Ronan OMahony (Garryowen/Munster)
13 - Ian McKinley (UCD/Leinster)
12 - Eamonn Sheridan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11 - Michael Keating (Clontarf/Leinster)
10 - Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
9 - Matthew Healy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
1 - Paddy McAllister (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
2 - Thomas Sexton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
3 - Jack McGrath (St. Marys College/Leinster)
4 - Ciaran Ruddock (Neath/Exiles)
5 - James Sandford (Queens University/Ulster)
6 - Rhys Ruddock (Millfield School/Exiles)
7 - Dominic Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
8 - Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)

Replacements:
16 - David McGregor (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
17 - Jack OConnell (Lansdowne/Leinster)
18 - Mark Flanagan (UCD/Leinster)
19 - Michael Noone (Seapoint/Leinster)
20 - Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
21 - Shane Gahan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
22 - Gary Foley (Blackrock College/Leinster)