Bradley coaches Ireland 'A' side

Michael Bradley will be the head coach for the Irish A team to play France A next Friday night in Donnybrook.

Another former Irish International and current Ulster assistant coach, Allen Clarke, will fill the role of assistant coach to the shadow Irish team, with Joey Miles acting as team manager.

The Ireland A team will play their French counterparts in Donnybrook on Friday, March 11 2005 at 7pm.

This will be the first outing for the Ireland A team since 2003 when they played England A in Donnybrook.

The team to play France A will be announced next Tuesday.

The A series of games was discontinued after 2003 but the need for further international competitive experience has led to this game being arranged between the Irish and French Unions.