The Ireland U20s face a massive trip to Aix-en-Provence on Friday night to face France in the second round of the 2022 Six Nations.
Head coach Richie Murphy has named his matchday squad for the clash between France and Ireland, who are sponsored by PwC. Both sides recorded bonus point victories on the opening weekend of the championship.
The two countries seem like they will be locked in a three-way battle for the U20s crown this year, with Ireland's ruthless 53-7 win over Wales last week being matched by bonus point wins for France against Italy and England against Scotland.
The away game against France therefore takes on huge significance for Richie Murphy's Ireland, and the head coach has made a string of changes for Friday's game.
Coming into the side are Munster man Ethan Coughlan, alongside Aitzol King, Daniel Hawkshaw (brother of Leinster senior player David), and Rory McGuire of Leinster, at the expense of Matthew Devine, Chay Mullins, Fionn Gibbons, and Scott Wilson.
Ireland's U20s game against France in Aix-en-Provence kicks off at 8pm on Friday February 11th. The game will be broadcast live on Virgin Media One in Ireland.
Ireland U20s team v France
15. Patrick Campbell (Young Munster/Munster)
14. Aitzol King (Clontarf/Leinster)
13. Ben Brownlee (Blackrock College/Leinster)
12. Daniel Hawkshaw (Clontarf/Leinster)
11. Shane Mallon (UCD/Leinster)
10. Charlie Tector (Lansdowne/Leinster)
9. Ethan Coughlan (Shannon/Munster)
1. Jack Boyle (UCD/Leinster)
2. James McCormick (Ballymena/Ulster)
3. Rory McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
4. Conor O'Tighearnaigh (UCD/Leinster)
5. Mark Morrissey (UCD/Leinster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena/Ulster)
7. Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch/Ulster) (Captain)
8. James Culhane (UCD/Leinster)
Ireland U20s replacements v France
16. Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
17. Oisin Michel (Lansdowne/Leinster)
18. Darragh McSweeney (Shannon/Munster)
19. Adam McNamee (Malone/Ulster)
20. Conor Moloney (Young Munster/Munster)
21. Matthew Devine (Corinthians/Connacht)
22. Tony Butler (Garryowen/Munster)
23. Dylan O'Grady (UCD/Leinster)
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