“We have been together for a few months now and the development of the squad has gone really well,” said Rowland Phillips, the Wales U18 Head Coach.
“We played the French Regions and English Regions before going to Italy and winning 18-13 and this game against France will complete our preparations for the U18 Four Nations Tournament in April.
“With each game we have seen improvements and a better understanding of what we are trying to teach these young players.”
Wales will open their challenge for the U18 Home Four Nations Championship title against Scotland in Gloucester before playing Ireland and England.
U18 International
Wales v France
Daniel Evans (Amman Valley/Scarlets)
Leigh Halfpenny (Swansea College/Ospreys)
Luke Ford (St Davids/Blues, captain)
Rhys Williams (Coleg Sir Gar/Scarlets)
Jason Tovey (Cwmcarn/Dragons)
James Thomas (Radyr/Blues)
Gareth Williams (Colstons/Blues)
Ryan Bevington Porthcawl/Ospreys)
Ben Roberts Brynmawr/Dragons)
Patrick Palmer (Y Pant/Blues)
Hadyn Pugh (Coleg Sir Gar/Scarlets)
Kyle Maiden (Pencoed College/Ospreys)
Jevon Groves (Y Pant/Blues)
Nick Cudd (Coleg Sir Gar/Scarlets)
Sam Warburton (Whitchurch/Blues)
Replacements
Huw Dowden (Tontrefail/Blues)
Phil Price (Brynteg/Ospreys)
Scott Andrews (Y Pant/Blues)
Jon Jones (Brynteg/Ospreys)
Rhys Webb (Brynteg/Ospreys)
Phil Williams (Whitchurch/Blues)
Gruff Jones (Wellington College/Scarlets)
Manager: Terry Cobner
Head Coach: Rowland Phillips
