Tuesday 28 June 2022
Does all recent history blend together for you, or were you with these boys every step of the way?
Noel McNamara has just five men returning from last year’s crop for the 2019 campaign.
Ireland pushed their way into the World Rugby U20 Championship final last year, but disruptions have brought expectations right down for this new crop.
Jack Kelly has shrugged off a shoulder injury to take up a role at fullback.
Munster’s first-choice wings have made an impression on the next generation.
Flanker Paul Boyle is the latest to take over captaincy of the age grade side as they head for Georgia.
Munster’s player development manager will take the role on an interim basis for the tournament in Georgia.
Defence wins Championships and England’s withstood a St Patrick’s Day onslaught.
Ireland’s vice captain is relishing another term of rugby education under Nigel Carolan.
The latest leader from St Michael’s has already taken part in Joe Schmidt training sessions and is hungry for more.
“The players still have the power to make decisions within the parameters, but there’s less of a menu to select from.”
Cillian Gallagher returns to the pack after already impressing for Nigel Carolan’s side this year.
Dubliner Adam Leavy has also take up residence in Galway.
The final final was a low point after some dizzying highs.
Three first-half tries set Nigel Carolan’s side on the way to a memorable win.
A shoulder injury has claimed an Irish player in each of their three games so far in the tournament.
From Munster men who were central to a potent maul to an openside back from a year in Australia.
The centre is one of four sons of former internationals in the Wolfpup starting XV tomorrow.
The Connacht man admitted he feared the worst before a ‘comfortable’ end TO today’s big win in the World Rugby U20 Championship.
Play it cool, this was just the first helping of Irish rugby history today.
Boys, you looked beautiful out there!
Injury to Conor Kenny has handed an opportunity to Ben Betts and James Bollard.
Rory Scannell and Rory Scholes also had a big part to play in a 2013 comeback that fell just short.
Five excellent performances from four proud provinces.
Big performances from this quintet will go a long way to making it a good tournament from Ireland.
The Ballymena man’s gain is due to an ankle injury suffered by UCD’s Will Connors.
James Ryan paved the way for an intense second half, but he wasn’t short of help.
Ireland came back from 20 – 6 down to win 20 – 26.
Mullingar’s U20 rugby international has not severed ties with Gaelic Football entirely just yet.
Leinster back row Greg Jones and Munster prop Ben Betts look set to make their debut away to England.
Second row Peter Claffey was star-struck at first, but soon made training a physical test for Joe Schmidt’s squad.
Nigel Carolan frank as Ireland U20s fall to a second successive defeat.
It was a 21-point defeat for Nigel Carolan’s side.
Ireland’s fourth previously-capped player Jacob Stockdale has been retained by Ulster for Pro12 duty.
