U-21 pools, seeds announced

THE pools, seedings and schedule have been announced for the IRB U21 World Championship in France.

Ireland, seeded ninth, begin the campaign against the fourth-seeded host nation on Friday, June 9 at Issoire. They play Argentina at Cournon on Tuesday, June 13 and Georgia on Saturday, June 17 at Issoire.

Champions South Africa top the seedings and begin their defence against fifth seeds Argentina before further matches against Georgia and host nation France in the pool stages.