Tigers trio Alex Shaw, Ollie Dodge and Tom Youngs have retained their places in the England U-20 squad for a match against their Irish counterparts in Athlone on Friday.

All three played in last weekend's 30-10 win over Italy - in which Dodge scored the opening try - and have been included again by coach Nigel Redman.

Back-row forward Shaw made his senior debut in Leicester's match against Argentina last weekend, while wing Dodge and centre Youngs both made their first-team bow in the EDF Energy Cup tie at Northampton earlier this season.

England U-20s began the season with a 31-5 victory over Scotland and, following the rain-soaked win against Italy at Bath, they will be looking to complete a hat-trick against the Irish. Their remaining fixtures are against France U-21s on March 9 and Wales U-20s on March 16.

England have selected 20 of those on duty against Italy, while Jordan Turner-Hall of NEC Harlequins and Daniel Cipriani of London Wasps replace Saracens pair James Tirrell and Frankie Neale.

Redman said: "We have kept the changes to a minimum. We felt it was time for sticking with what we have and giving the lads another go."

England U-20

Forwards

Dave Attwood (Bristol Rugby)
Charlie Beech (Northampton Saints)
Matt Cox (Worcester Warriors)
Hugo Ellis (London Wasps)
Jack Forster (Gloucester Rugby)
Phil Hoy (Northampton Saints)
Tom Mercey (Saracens)
Matt Mullan (Worcester Warriors)
Chevvy Pennycook (Bristol Rugby)
Alex Shaw (Leicester Tigers)
Tom Standfield (London Irish)
David Tait (Sale Sharks)

Backs

Danny Care (NEC Harlequins)
Daniel Cipriani (London Wasps)
Ollie Dodge (Leicester Tigers)
David Doherty (London Wasps)
Sebastian Jewel (NEC Harlequins)
Selorm Kuadey (Sale Sharks)
Tom Parker (London Irish)
Adam Powell (Saracens)
Jordan Turner-Hall (NEC Harlequins)
Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers)