Murphy names Ireland under-20 side for French opener

BIG GAME PLAYER: Munster’s Brian Gleeson. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Head coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland under-20 side to take on France in the Six Nations opener in Aix-en-Provence on Saturday night (Kick-off 8.10pm Irish time).

Munster's Evan O’Connell - nephew of senior coach Paul - captains the side from the second row, as one of five players in the starting 15 who featured during last year’s Grand Slam-winning campaign.