Leicester Tigers academy forwards Harry Beddall and Osian Thomas will start in the backrow for Wales U20s against Ireland on Friday night in Limerick.

Thomas will wear the six jersey with Beddall playing at openside flanker.

Wales U20s v Ireland U20s – Virgin Media Park, Friday 23rd February, KO 7.15pm

15 Huw Anderson (Dragons RFC)

14 Harry Rees-Weldon (Dragons RFC)

13 Louie Hennessey (Bath Rugby)

12 Harri Ackerman (Dragons RFC – Capt)

11 Walker Price (Dragons RFC)

10 Harri Wilde (Cardiff Rugby)

9 Ieuan Davies (Bath Rugby);

1 Josh Morse (Scarlets)

2 Harry Thomas (Scarlets)

3 Sam Scott (Midlands Central)

4 Jonny Green (Harlequins)

5 Nick Thomas (Dragons RFC)

6 Osian Thomas (Leicester Tigers)

7 Harry Beddall (Leicester Tigers)

8 Lucas de la Rua (Cardiff Rugby)

Replacements

16 Will Austin (Sale Sharks),

17 Jordan Morris (Dragons)

18 Kian Hire (Ospreys)

19 Owen Conquer (Ebbw Vale)

20 Will Plessis (Scarlets)

21 Rhodri Lewis (Ospreys)

22 Harri Ford (RGC)

23 Macs Page (Scarlets).