IRELAND tight head prop Peter Clohessy, who came on as a replacement for Munster against Australia last Tuesday, is likely to make his debut for Queensland against Pontypridd next Tuesday.

Clohessy ended a 26 playing weeks' suspension last Monday and was called into the Munster squad on Monday night. He played the second half of the match against Australia in Thomond Park. He signed a contract in September to play for Queensland in the forthcoming Australian Championship and the Super 12 series.

However, Queensland are undertaking a tour in Britain in preparation for their season at home and he will link up with his new colleagues in Cardiff on Monday.

The current plan is that I will play with Queensland against Pontypridd on Tuesday," Clohessy confirmed. "I will then return home next week and then link up with Queensland again in England as I understand I am due to play against England A on December 13th in Huddersfield.

The IRFU has now received confirmation of A and under 21 international fixtures against France in January. Ireland last played France at B level, now designated A, in 1976 in Dijon. Ireland and France have never met in the under 21 sphere.

France wanted the fixtures but had not confirmed that they would go ahead until Wednesday. The A game will take place at Donnybrook on Friday January 17th.