Ireland U20s Team Named

The Ireland Under 20 team to face France Under-20 team on Friday 8th March in Dubarry Park has been named.

Speaking ahead of the clash, Ruddock said “We have a tough battle on our hands against a strong French team. They have recalled to their squad a number of players with Heineken Cup experience.”

“We need to reproduce our valiant effort we showed against England.”

The Ireland U20 v France U20 game will broadcast live on RTE 2 on Friday evening, coverage starting at 19.30hrs.

Ireland Under 20 Team:
15 – Stuart Olding (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
14 – David Panter (Corinthians/Connacht)
13 – Tom Daly (Lansdowne/Leinster)
12 – Rory Scannell (Dolphin/Munster)
11 – Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
10 – Steve Crosbie (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
9 – Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster)
1 – Peter Dooley (Lansdowne/Leinster)
2 -George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcon/Exile)
3 – Christopher Taylor (Malone/Ulster)
4 – Gavin Thornbury (UCD/Leinster)
5 – John Donnan (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
6 – Conor Joyce (Malone/Ulster)
7 – Josh Van Der Flier (UCD/Leinster)
8 – Ryan Murphy (Dolphin/Munster)

Replacements:
16 -John Andrew (Ballymena/Ulster)
17 – Ryan Furniss (Worcester/Exile)
18 – Adam Boland (Lansdowne/Leinster)
19 – Sean McCarthy (Shannon/Munster)
20 – Peadar Timmins (UCD/Leinster)
21 – John Creighton (Malone/Ulster)
22 – Mark Roche (Lansdowne/Connacht)
23 – Darragh Leader (Galwegians/Connacht)

Ireland Under 20 RBS 6 Nations Fixtures and results 2013 (All Kick-off Times GMT):
Fri 1st Feb 19:10 Wales U20 v Ireland U20 17-15
Fri 8th Feb 19:35 Ireland U20 v England U20 16-15
Fri 22nd Feb 19:30 Scotland U20 v Ireland U20 Netherdale 21-20
Fri 8th Mar 19:45 Ireland U20 v France U20 Dubarry Park
Fri 15th Mar 19:00 Italy U20 v Ireland U20 Stadio del Marsi