What TV channel is Ireland vs France U-20 on? start time, live stream, team news & odds for Six Nations clash

The Irish Sun
 
What TV channel is Ireland vs France U-20 on? start time, live stream, team news & odds for Six Nations clash

IRELAND host France in a massive under-20s clash tomorrow night in Dublin as two of the Championship’s best sides go head-to-head.

Ireland are coming off a huge win in Wales after the opening weekend of fixtures.

Richie Murphy's side emerged as 44-27 winners, despite going into half-time 15-14 behind.

Meanwhile, Le Bleus survived a late scare to beat Italy 28-27 after Andrea Bruniera missed a decisive conversion in the last play of of the contest.

This fixture decided the Championship in 2022, with Ireland winning 17-16 as they went on to win the Grand Slam.

Here's all you need to know ahead of the crucial underage clash.

WHAT TIME IS IT ON AND WHERE IS KICK-OFF?

Ireland vs France takes place at the Musgrave Park in Cork, February 10, with kick-off at 8 pm.

WHAT TV CHANNEL IS IT ON AND CAN I STREAM IT?

The game will be shown live on RTE 2, and it will be streamed live on RTE PLAYER.

TEAM NEWS

Irish head coach Richie Murphy has made just one change to his starting XV for the game at Musgrave Park.

Henry McErlean impressed off the bench last Friday, and he has been rewarded with a start at full-back, with James Nicholson moving to the wing and Ike Mabope Anagu dropping out of the squad.

Ireland: 15. Henry McErlean, 14. James Nicholson, 13. Hugh Cooney, 12. John Devine, 11. Hugh Gavin, 10. Sam Prendergast, 9. Fintan Gunne; 1. George Hadden, 2. Gus McCarthy (c), 3. Paddy McCarthy, 4. Diarmuid Mangan, 5. Conor O’Tighearnaigh, 6. James McNabney, 7. Ruadhán Quinn, 8. Brian Gleeson

Replacements: 16. Danny Sheahan, 17. George Morris, 18. Fiachna Barrett, 19. Evan O’Connell, 20. Jacob Sheahan, 21. Oscar Cawley, 22. Harry West, 23. Rory Telfer

FRANCE

France head coach Sébastien Calvet has made seven changes from the narrow win over the Azurri.

France: 15. Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 14. Théo Attissogbe, 13. Nicolas Depoortere, 12. Émilien Gailleton, 11. Enzo Benmegal, 10. Tom Raffy, 9. Léo Carbonneau; 1. Louis Penverne, 2. Barnabé Massa, 3. Zaccharie Affane, 4. Hugo Auradou, 5. Brent Liufau, 6. Oscar Jegou, 7. Lenni Nouchi, 8. Marko Gazzotti

Replacements: 16. Thomas Lacombre, 17. Luca Tabarot, 18. Maïno Pakihivatau, 19. Bastien Chinarro, 20. Mathis Castro Ferreira, 21. Hugo Reus, 22. Arthur Mathiron, 23. Mathis Ferté

MATCH ODDS

Ireland are 4/11 favourites with France at 23/10, and the draw is priced at 18/1.