The Ireland Under-19 side, sponsored by PwC, for their opening game against their French counterparts in Bordeaux this evening (6.30pm local time) has been confirmed.
The squad features six Ulster based players in the starting XV, with a further three among the replacements.
Sean Masterson will captain the side from Number 8, with flankers Aaron Hall and Jack Cooke completing the back-row.
Matt Dalton and Jack Dunne are named in the second-row, with front rowers James French, Diarmuid Barron and Tom O'Toole completing the scrum.
In the backs, Hugh O'Sullivan starts at scrum-half, with Angus Curtis at number 10.
David McCarthy and James Hume form the centre partnership and Mark Keane and Peter Sullivan line out on the wings and Michael Silvester is at full-back.
The team is coached by head coach Kieran Campbell and assistants Hugh Hogan and Ambrose Conboy, and are managed by Barney McGonigle.
This evening's game in the Stade Jules Ladoumègue in Lormont is the first of two matches between the sides, with the second fixture set for this Sunday in Stade Robert Brettes, Merignac, Bordeaux.
IRELAND UNDER-19 Side to face France U19 (France Tour, April 2017):
15. Michael Silvester (Dublin University)
14. Peter Sullivan (St. Andrew's College)
13. James Hume (RBAI)
12. David McCarthy (Garryowen)
11. Mark Keane (Instonians)
10. Angus Curtis (Queen's University)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan (Belvedere College)
1. James French (Bandon Grammar School)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen)
3. Tom O'Toole (Campbell College)
4. Matt Dalton (Belfast Royal Academy)
5. Jack Dunne (St. Michael's College)
6. Jack Cooke (London Irish)
7. Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch)
8. Sean Masterson (Corinthians) Captain
Replacements
16. Alexander Clarke (Ballymena Academy)
17. Jordan Duggan (Naas)
18. Bryan O'Connor (PBC Cork)
19. John McCusker (Rainey Old Boys)
20. Max Kearney (Belvedere College)
21. James Kenny (Gonzaga College)
22. Michael Lowry (RBAI)
23. Conor Wharton (Leeds Beckett University)
24. Jack O'Sullivan (PBC Cork)
25. Corey Reid (Marist College)
26. Tom Roche (Blackrock College)
IRELAND U-19 MANAGEMENT:
Kieran Campbell - Head Coach
Hugh Hogan - Assistant Coach
Ambrose Conboy - Assistant Coach
Barney McGonigle - Team Manager
Marc Beggs - Physio
Tim O'Flanagan - Doctor
Matt Maguire - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Pat Downey - Baggage Master
Jeff Blackburn - Performance Analyst
Nóra Ní Fhlannagáin - Nutritionist
Amanda Craig - Team Services
IRELAND U-19 TOUR FIXTURES:
France U-19s v IRELAND U-19s
Tuesday, April 11, kick-off 6.30pm local time/5.30pm Irish time
Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Lormont, Bordeaux
France U-19s v IRELAND U-19s
Sunday, April 16, kick-off 3pm local time/2pm Irish time
Stade Robert Brettes, Merignac, Bordeaux
The squad features six Ulster based players in the starting XV, with a further three among the replacements.
Sean Masterson will captain the side from Number 8, with flankers Aaron Hall and Jack Cooke completing the back-row.
Matt Dalton and Jack Dunne are named in the second-row, with front rowers James French, Diarmuid Barron and Tom O'Toole completing the scrum.
In the backs, Hugh O'Sullivan starts at scrum-half, with Angus Curtis at number 10.
David McCarthy and James Hume form the centre partnership and Mark Keane and Peter Sullivan line out on the wings and Michael Silvester is at full-back.
The team is coached by head coach Kieran Campbell and assistants Hugh Hogan and Ambrose Conboy, and are managed by Barney McGonigle.
This evening's game in the Stade Jules Ladoumègue in Lormont is the first of two matches between the sides, with the second fixture set for this Sunday in Stade Robert Brettes, Merignac, Bordeaux.
IRELAND UNDER-19 Side to face France U19 (France Tour, April 2017):
15. Michael Silvester (Dublin University)
14. Peter Sullivan (St. Andrew's College)
13. James Hume (RBAI)
12. David McCarthy (Garryowen)
11. Mark Keane (Instonians)
10. Angus Curtis (Queen's University)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan (Belvedere College)
1. James French (Bandon Grammar School)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen)
3. Tom O'Toole (Campbell College)
4. Matt Dalton (Belfast Royal Academy)
5. Jack Dunne (St. Michael's College)
6. Jack Cooke (London Irish)
7. Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch)
8. Sean Masterson (Corinthians) Captain
Replacements
16. Alexander Clarke (Ballymena Academy)
17. Jordan Duggan (Naas)
18. Bryan O'Connor (PBC Cork)
19. John McCusker (Rainey Old Boys)
20. Max Kearney (Belvedere College)
21. James Kenny (Gonzaga College)
22. Michael Lowry (RBAI)
23. Conor Wharton (Leeds Beckett University)
24. Jack O'Sullivan (PBC Cork)
25. Corey Reid (Marist College)
26. Tom Roche (Blackrock College)
IRELAND U-19 MANAGEMENT:
Kieran Campbell - Head Coach
Hugh Hogan - Assistant Coach
Ambrose Conboy - Assistant Coach
Barney McGonigle - Team Manager
Marc Beggs - Physio
Tim O'Flanagan - Doctor
Matt Maguire - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Pat Downey - Baggage Master
Jeff Blackburn - Performance Analyst
Nóra Ní Fhlannagáin - Nutritionist
Amanda Craig - Team Services
IRELAND U-19 TOUR FIXTURES:
France U-19s v IRELAND U-19s
Tuesday, April 11, kick-off 6.30pm local time/5.30pm Irish time
Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Lormont, Bordeaux
France U-19s v IRELAND U-19s
Sunday, April 16, kick-off 3pm local time/2pm Irish time
Stade Robert Brettes, Merignac, Bordeaux