Ireland U21 team to play France U21 on Friday : Irish Rugby

The Ireland U21 team to play France U21 on Friday February 13th with a 7:30pm kick off at Stade Beau Blanc in Limoges has been announced.

Ireland U21 Team:

15. Andrew Finn (Dolphin) 14. Richard Lane (UCC) 13. John Hearty (Blackrock College) 12. Glen Telford (Dungannon) 11. Tommy Bowe (QUB) 10. Gareth Steenson (QUB) 9. Tomas O'Leary (Cork Constitution)

1. John Wickham (Clontarf)

2. Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution) 3. Declan Fitzpatrick (Belfast Harlequins) 4. David Gannon (Blackrock College) - CAPTAIN 5. Shane O'Connor (Cork Constitution) 6. Brendan O'Connor (Cork Constitution) 7. Oisin Hennessy (Dungannon) 8. Jamie Heaslip (DU)

Replacements: 16 - Conor Geoghegan (UCD), 17 - Stephen Bennett (Bath) 18 - Neil McComb (Dundee HSFP), 19 - David O'Brien (Old Belvedere), 20 - Robbie Shaw (London Wasps), 21 - Michael Glancy (Loughborough University), 22 - Breffne O'Donnell (UL Bohemians).

Tournament Director Garrett Tubridy sets the scene for an exciting weekend of rugby at UCD where 16 Women's Sevens teams will battle it out at for one qualifying spot for the Rio Olympics. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.ie/sevens.

Kim Flood is looking forward to playing for Ireland in this weekend's World Rugby Women's Sevens Olympic Repechage tournament at UCD. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.ie/sevens.

Ireland centre Stuart Olding reflects on the late 32-26 loss to South Africa. He says that the bond within the squad will help them bounce back for the series decider in Port Elizabeth next Saturday.