Wales U20s have a new-look team and a new man at the helm for tonight’s Six Nations clash with France in Colwyn Bay (8pm kick-off).
There are six changes in all for the Parc Eirias encounter in the wake of the 43-14 defeat to England up in Doncaster in the last round.
Skipper Alex Mann is suspended following his red card in that match, so Morgan Morse, who only turned 17 in January, steps in at No. 8 for his first start, with Ospreys centre Joe Hawkins taking over the captaincy.
Another 17-year-old, Ryan Woodman, is recalled in the second row now he is fit again, while Tom Florence and Bryn Bradley join the three-quarters.
Swansea University’s Ben Gregory replaces injured Bath flanker Tom Cowan at No. 6, while fellow student Joe Cowell, of Cardiff Met, comes in at loosehead prop with Rhys Barratt away with Dai Young’s Cardiff in South Africa.
France, who have won two of their three Championship matches, feature back row forward Theo Ntamack, the younger brother of Romain and the son of Emile.
The match is being broadcast live on BBC Two Wales and iPlayer, but if you can’t get in front of a screen you can follow all the action via our live blog right here.
Wales U20s: Iestyn Hopkins (Ospreys); Harri Houston (Ospreys), Bryn Bradley (Harlequins), Joe Hawkins (Ospreys, capt), Tom Florence (Ospreys); Jac Lloyd (Bristol), Morgan Lloyd (Dragons); Joe Cowell (Cardiff Met), Morgan Veness (Ealing Trailfinders), Adam Williams (Dragons), Benji Williams (Ospreys), Ryan Woodman (Dragons), Ben Gregory (Swansea University), Morgan Morse (Ospreys), Ethan Fackrell (Cardiff).
Replacements: Connor Chapman (Dragons), Cameron Jones (Ospreys), Nathan Evans (Cardiff), Lewis Jones (Ospreys), Ben Moa (Dragons), Harri Williams (Scarlets), Cameron Winnett
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