What TV channel is Ireland Under-20s vs New Zealand on? FREE stream, kick-off time and team for World Championship tie
Neil Doak's side were
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To reach the last four, Ireland need to overhaul the Junior All Blacks at the top of Pool B.
That means either winning with a bonus point or winning and limiting New Zealand to a maximum of one bonus point.
Here's everything you need to know around how to watch it:
WHAT TV CHANNEL IS IRELAND U20S VS NEW ZEALAND ON?
The match will kick-off at 5pm Irish time in Calvisano and will only be available to watch/stream through
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WHAT IS THE IRELAND TEAM?
Doak has made four changes to his starting XV from that disappointing day out in Viadana.
Conor Kennelly has been given a starting berth in second row. Meanwhile Oisin Minogue, who crashed over the Italian try line late on, has been given a chance to start in the back row.
Jonny Scott and Daniel Green have been drafted into the backline at centre and full back respectively.
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Ireland backs: Daniel Green (Queens University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster), Ciarán Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Jonny Scott (Banbridge/Ulster), Derry Moloney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Tom Wood (Garryowen FC/Munster), Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
Ireland forwards: Alex Usanov (Clontarf FC/Leinster), Henry Walker (Queen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Alex Mullan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Conor Kennelly (Highfield RFC/Munster), Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster), Éanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)(Captain), Oisin Minogue (Shannon RFC/Munster), Luke Murphy (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
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Replacements: Luke McLaughlin (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Billy Bohan (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Tom McAllister (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster), David Walsh (Terenure RFC/Leinster), Bobby Power (Galwegians RFC/Connacht), Clark Logan (Queen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Sam Wisniewski (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Gene O'Leary Kareem (UCC RFC/Munster)
New Zealand: Sika Pole, Manumaua Letiu (c), Robson Faleafā, Xavier Treacy, Jayden Sa, Finn McLeod, Caleb Woodley, Mosese Bason; Dylan Pledger, Will Cole, Maloni Kunawave, Jack Wiseman, Cooper Roberts, Frank Vaenuku, Rico Simpson (vc)
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Replacements: Shaun Kempton, Israel Time, Dane Johnston, Aisake Vakasiuola, Micah Fale, Jai Tamati, James Cameron, Stan Solomon
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