Captain Max Deegan is one of six senior capped players starting on the Irish XV side to face England A on Friday night at Thomond Park (kick-off 7.15pm, live on Premier Sports).
Munster fullback Shane Daly, Ulster centre James Hume and Leinster outhalf Ciarán Frawley all add international experience to the backline, with Frawley arriving in Limerick from Andy Farrell’s senior squad in Portugal last week.
The previously capped Deegan, Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy and Munster lock Fineen Wycherley are all named in the starting pack
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