Irish U21 squad to play France named

The Ireland Under 21 squad to play against France at Thomond Park on Friday at 7.30pm has been named.

The team - coached by Mark McDermott - and replacements will be selected later in the week.

Forwards:

John Andress (Belfast Harlequins)

Eamonn Bracken (Buccaneers)

Ryan Caldwell (Dungannon)

Michael Diffley (Buccaneers)

Stephen Ferris (Dungannon)

Oisin Hennessy (Dungannon)

Chris Henry (Malone)

Mark Melbourne (Garryowen)

Brett McNamee (Northampton)

Joseph Merrigan (Corinthians)

Robert Quinn (UCC)

Lewis Stevenson (Belfast Harlequins)

Backs:

Kieran Geraghty (London Irish)

Barry Keeshan (Cork Constitution)

Paul Marshall (Ballynahinch)

Ross McCarron (UCD)

Paul McKenzie (Belfast Harlequins)

David O’Leary (UCC)

Daniel Riordan (Corinthians)

Greg Stafford (Lansdowne)

Gareth Steenson (Dungannon)

Andrew Trimble (Ballymena)