SIX Newport Gwent Dragons prospects have been named in the Wales Under-18s side for their clash against France in Lyon on Sunday (kick-off 2pm).

Wings James McCarthy and Corey Howells, hooker Will Griffiths, tighthead Josh Reynolds and number eight Lennon Greggains have been named in the XV for the Stade de L'Escale while scrum-half Dan Babos is among the replacements.

Wales take on England next weekend in Ebbw Vale and head coach Geraint Lewis, who used to be in charge of the Steelmen’s forwards, wants to cast his eye over plenty of players over the coming fortnight.

"We want to give opportunities to as many of the squad as possible in order to expose them to international-level rugby," said the former flanker.

"There's a huge emphasis on development here, and this will be the players' first proper season of international rugby. We'll get a better understanding of their abilities through this prolonged period of training and games."

The Under-18s play in France on the same weekend as the Under-20s, who take on Les Bleuets in Montauban on Friday evening in their final Six Nations encounter.

"We want to see evidence of what we've practised in our sessions together, embedding how we want to play," said Lewis.

"You only need to look at how many former U18 players are currently starring for our U20 team to recognise the importance of this phase of the players' development."

Wales Under-18s 

15 Tomi Lewis (Scarlets/Llandovery College/Gwernyfed)

14 James McCarthy (Dragons/Caerleon/Newport High/NHSOB)

13 Dylan Moss (Ospreys/Wellington College)

12 Callum Carson (Ospreys/Gower College/Gowerton)

11 Corey Howells (Dragons/Newport High School/NHSOB)

10 Ben Thomas (Blues/Cardiff and Vale College)

9 Harri Morgan (Ospreys/Llangynwyd/Bryncethin)

1 Jordan Walters (Ospreys/Neath Port Talbot College/Cwmafan)

2 Will Griffiths (Dragons/Coleg Gwent/Newbridge)

3 Josh Reynolds (Dragons/Newport High/NHSOB)

4 Rhys Davies (Exiles/Millfield/Bath)

5 Will Griffiths (c) (Ospreys/Gowerton Gowerton)

6 Alun Lawrence (Blues/Coleg y Cymoedd/Llantrisant)

7 Dan Davis (Scarlets/Coleg Sir Gar/Scarlets Academy)

8 Lennon Greggains (Dragons/Newport High School/NHSOB)

Replacements

16 Morgan Nelson (Exiles/Hartpury College/Hereford)

17 Rhys Davies (Scarlets/Coleg Sir Gar/Carmarthen Quins)

18 Llyr Green (Scarlets/Coleg Sir Gar/Amman United)

19 Lewis Ellis Jones (Scarlets/Coleg Sir Gar/Aberystwyth)

20 Joe Miles (Blues/Radyr/Cardiff and Vale/Cardiff)

21 Dan Babos (Dragons/Croesyceiliog/Pontypool United)

22 Cai Evans Ospreys (Cowbridge Comprehensive/Cowbridge)

23 Ben Cambriani (Ospreys/Gower College/Gowerton)

Travelling Reserves 24 Ben Warren (Blues/Coleg y Cymoedd/Treorchy) 25 Dewi Cross (Ospreys/Neath Port Talbot College/Pencoed)