Ireland make three changes Rugby Schools international

The Irish Schools will be seeking a third victory when they face France in Toulouse this evening, kick-off 5 p.m. Irish time.

The Irish Schools will be seeking a third victory when they face France in Toulouse this evening, kick-off 5 p.m. Irish time.

There are three changes to the starting XV since last week's win over England; injured centre Tom Gleeson replaced by Fionn Carr, Jonathan Shortt coming onto the wing for Rory Drysdale and a fit-again Gary Walsh back at loosehead for Tony O'Kane.

Kevin Barden and Killian Lett have been called up to the bench.

Meanwhile, Bath coach John Connolly has agreed a new deal that will keep him at the Recreation Ground next season.

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The Australian has helped transform Bath from English Premiership relegation candidates last term to league leaders this year and semi-finalists in the Challenge Cup.

IRELAND SCHOOLS (v France): R Kearney (Clongowes Wood College); J Shortt (CBC Cork), F Carr (Newbridge College), D Cave (Sullivan Upper School), P Shallow (Rockwell College); C Doyle (Ard Scoil Rís), D Williams (CBC Cork); G Walsh (Blackrock College), S Cronin (Ard Scoil Rís), P Collins (Templeogue College), J Cornett (Royal School Armagh), D Toner (Castleknock College), D Laffan (Blackrock College, capt), B O'Mahony (Crescent College), D Pollock (Royal School Dungannon). Replacements: G O'Meara (St Mary's College), T O'Kane (St Gerard's College), B McGovern (St Mary's College), D O'Reilly (Blackrock College), J Burns (Coleraine AI), K Lett (King's Hospital), K Barden (Belvedere College).

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent