Munster loose-head Jeremy Loughman is unavailable after suffering a head injury in last weekend’s 33-31 victory over Australia, and head coach Andy Farrell may decide to keep his powder dry with tight-head Tadhg Furlong as the eagerly-anticipated clash with New Zealand looms.

The Kildare duo are named in the Ireland XV squad who will face England 'A' in Thomond Park

Results have been hard to come by for Ireland in the U20 Six Nations but Billy Bohan is enjoying the experience