The Ireland Under-20 team to face France Under-20 team on Friday 8th March in Dubarry Park has been named.
Coach Mike Ruddock sees the return of Stuart Olding and Conor Joyce from Rabbo Direct Pro 12 duty for Ulster.
Olding starts at fullback to partner duo Panter and Scholes who are named on the wing. Joyce has been named at blindside flanker the back row alongside Van Der Flier and Murphy.
Darragh Leader and Peadar Timmins will take their place on the bench.
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 U-20 v France U-20 game will broadcast live on RTE 2 on Friday evening, coverage starting at 19.30hrs.
Ireland Under-20 Team v France (Dubarry Park, Athlone – Friday, 8th February 2013, kick-off 7.35pm)
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
