Irish U21 squad to face France named

The Ireland U21 squad from which the team and replacements to play France U21 on Friday next in Limoges has been named.

Forwards (12): Stephen Bennett (Bath), Declan Fitzpatrick (Belfast Harlequins), Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution), David Gannon (Blackrock College), Conor Geoghegan (UCD), Jamie Heaslip (DU), Oisin Hennessy (Dungannon), Neil McComb (Dundee HSFP), David O’Brien (Old Belvedere), Brendan O’Connor (Cork Constitution), Shane O’Connor (Cork Constitution), John Wickham (Clontarf)

Backs (10): Tommy Bowe (QUB), Andrew Finn (Dolphin), Michael Glancy (Loughborough University), John Hearty (Blackrock College), Richard Lane (UCC), Breffne O’Donnell (UL Bohemians), Tomas O’Leary (Cork Constitution), Robbie Shaw (London Wasps), Gareth Steenson (QUB), Glen Telford (Instonians)

Manager – David Haslett

Coach – Mark McCall

Assistant Coach – Mark McDermott

The team will be announced on Monday, February 9.