Three Ulster-based players have been named in the Ireland Under-21 team for Tuesday's game against Leinster A at Donnybrook (1700 GMT). Belfast Harlequins hooker Stuart Philpott will captain the team while his club-mate Darren Cave has been picked at centre.
Ballyhinch scrum-half Paul Marshall will start while Dungannon's Dale Black is included in the replacements.
The Irish Under-21s were beaten 44-14 by Leinster A on 30 December.
The two games were arranged as part of the Under-21s' preparation for the Six Nations Championship.
Ireland U21s: F Carr (Blackrock), P Duncan (Galwegians), D Cave (Belfast Harlequins), C Doyle (Garryowen), I Hanly (UL Bohemians), J Sexton (St Mary's), P Marshal (Ballyhinch), D Hurley (UCC), S Philpott (Belfast Harlequins), P Doran-Jones (Dublin University), D Touhy (Gloucester/Hartpury College), D Toner (Lansdowne), R Noonan (UCC), E Uzoigwe (Hartpury College), B Holland (UCC). Replacements: C Black (Worcester Warriors/Hartpury College), S Cronin (Shannon), D Ryan (Highfield), D McGowan (Buccaneers), S O'Brien (UCD), D Williams (UCC), D Black (Dungannon), F McFadden (UCD).
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