O'Connell to captain Ireland U20s at World Championship Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has named a 30-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month, with Munster's Evan O'Connell captaining the side in South Africa. Rugby • 14 Jun 24
O'Connell to captain Ireland U20s at World Championship Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has named a 30-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month, with Munster's Evan O'Connell captaining the side in South Africa. Rugby • 14 Jun 24
No title talk as Murphy names U20s team to face England It's first against second in the table with just two rounds left but the Ireland Under-20 camp are not talking about titles ahead of their meeting with England Rugby • 06 Mar 24
No title talk as Murphy names U20s team to face England It's first against second in the table with just two rounds left but the Ireland Under-20 camp are not talking about titles ahead of their meeting with England Rugby • 06 Mar 24
Dream week for Murphy as Ireland U20s sweep aside Wales Richie Murphy completed a landmark week on and off the field with a bonus-point victory over Wales that extends Ireland's U20 Six Nations Grand Slam ambitions. Rugby • 23 Feb 24
Dream week for Murphy as Ireland U20s sweep aside Wales Richie Murphy completed a landmark week on and off the field with a bonus-point victory over Wales that extends Ireland's U20 Six Nations Grand Slam ambitions. Rugby • 23 Feb 24
U20 Six Nations: Ireland 43-8 Wales recap Relive all the action from Musgrave Park as Ireland Under-20s looked to extend their winning run as Wales come to Cork. Rugby • 23 Feb 24
U20 Six Nations: Ireland 43-8 Wales recap Relive all the action from Musgrave Park as Ireland Under-20s looked to extend their winning run as Wales come to Cork. Rugby • 23 Feb 24
Italy scare to focus Ireland U20 minds for Wales visit After getting out of jail in a narrow win over Italy last time out, Ireland's Under-20s are targetting an 80-minute performance against Wales this evening. Rugby • 23 Feb 24
Italy scare to focus Ireland U20 minds for Wales visit After getting out of jail in a narrow win over Italy last time out, Ireland's Under-20s are targetting an 80-minute performance against Wales this evening. Rugby • 23 Feb 24
'Buzzing' Bell impressed by Ireland plan Former England U18 forward Patreece Bell is "buzzing" ahead of his first start for Ireland's U20s against Wales on Friday. Rugby • 22 Feb 24
'Buzzing' Bell impressed by Ireland plan Former England U18 forward Patreece Bell is "buzzing" ahead of his first start for Ireland's U20s against Wales on Friday. Rugby • 22 Feb 24
Three changes as Ireland U20s name team for Italy Brian Gleeson will miss Ireland's U20 Six Nations meeting with Italy on Friday night, as head coach Richie Murphy makes three changes to his side from their impressive 37-31 win against France on Saturday. Rugby • 09 Feb 24
Three changes as Ireland U20s name team for Italy Brian Gleeson will miss Ireland's U20 Six Nations meeting with Italy on Friday night, as head coach Richie Murphy makes three changes to his side from their impressive 37-31 win against France on Saturday. Rugby • 09 Feb 24
O'Connell named Ireland U20s captain Evan O'Connell will captain the Ireland for this season's Under-20s Six Nations campaign and is one of four players who were involved in last season's Grand Slam win. Rugby • 16 Jan 24
O'Connell named Ireland U20s captain Evan O'Connell will captain the Ireland for this season's Under-20s Six Nations campaign and is one of four players who were involved in last season's Grand Slam win. Rugby • 16 Jan 24
'Mistakes nearly killed us' - Murphy lauds young Irish Richie Murphy was full of praise for his Ireland Under-20 side who showed great fight to secure another victory in this year's Six Nations. Rugby • 11 Feb 23
'Mistakes nearly killed us' - Murphy lauds young Irish Richie Murphy was full of praise for his Ireland Under-20 side who showed great fight to secure another victory in this year's Six Nations. Rugby • 11 Feb 23
McCarthy captains Ireland for U20 Six Nations opener Gus McCarthy will captain Ireland as they begin their 2023 Under-20 Six Nations campaign against Wales at Stadiwm CSM on Friday night. Rugby • 01 Feb 23
McCarthy captains Ireland for U20 Six Nations opener Gus McCarthy will captain Ireland as they begin their 2023 Under-20 Six Nations campaign against Wales at Stadiwm CSM on Friday night. Rugby • 01 Feb 23
Prendergast penalty gives Ireland U20s win v England Ireland picked up their first win of the U20 Summer Series in dramatic circumstances last night, after Sam Prendergast's late penalty gave them a 37-36 win against England in Verona. Rugby • 06 Jul 22
Prendergast penalty gives Ireland U20s win v England Ireland picked up their first win of the U20 Summer Series in dramatic circumstances last night, after Sam Prendergast's late penalty gave them a 37-36 win against England in Verona. Rugby • 06 Jul 22
Irish U20s adapting after disjointed Summer Series prep Richie Murphy will have to wait another year before he finally gets to bring an Ireland U20 team to a World Championship, but their slate of games in this year's 'Summer Series' would appear to be just as tough on paper. Rugby • 18 Jun 22
Irish U20s adapting after disjointed Summer Series prep Richie Murphy will have to wait another year before he finally gets to bring an Ireland U20 team to a World Championship, but their slate of games in this year's 'Summer Series' would appear to be just as tough on paper. Rugby • 18 Jun 22
Ireland name much-changed squad for U20 Summer Series Ulster back row Reuben Crothers will once again captain the Ireland U20 for their Summer Series in Italy. Rugby • 17 Jun 22
Ireland name much-changed squad for U20 Summer Series Ulster back row Reuben Crothers will once again captain the Ireland U20 for their Summer Series in Italy. Rugby • 17 Jun 22
Ireland U20's to face England, South Africa and France Ireland U20s will play England, France and South Africa this summer as part of the one-off Summer Series, organised by the Six Nations. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Ireland U20's to face England, South Africa and France Ireland U20s will play England, France and South Africa this summer as part of the one-off Summer Series, organised by the Six Nations. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Bonus-point win as Ireland U20s ease past Italy Three tries in a 15-minute spell midway through the second half did the damage, as the Irish U20s continued their impressive start to this year's Six Nations. Rugby • 26 Feb 22
Bonus-point win as Ireland U20s ease past Italy Three tries in a 15-minute spell midway through the second half did the damage, as the Irish U20s continued their impressive start to this year's Six Nations. Rugby • 26 Feb 22
Recap: U-20 Six Nations: France 16-17 Ireland Richie Murphy's Ireland U20 side claimed a famous victory in France as a last-gasp Ben Brownlee try helped the visitors to a one-point win. See how it all unfolded here. Rugby • 11 Feb 22
Recap: U-20 Six Nations: France 16-17 Ireland Richie Murphy's Ireland U20 side claimed a famous victory in France as a last-gasp Ben Brownlee try helped the visitors to a one-point win. See how it all unfolded here. Rugby • 11 Feb 22
Ulster's Crothers to captain Ireland U20s v Wales Ulster's Reuben Crothers will captain Ireland in their U20 Six Nations opener against Wales at Musgrave Park on Friday night. Rugby • 02 Feb 22
Ulster's Crothers to captain Ireland U20s v Wales Ulster's Reuben Crothers will captain Ireland in their U20 Six Nations opener against Wales at Musgrave Park on Friday night. Rugby • 02 Feb 22
Fresh injury woe for Ireland U20s ahead of Oz clash Ireland have made two injury-enforced changes to their team to play Australia in the second game of the World Rugby U20 Championship tomorrow. Rugby • 07 Jun 19
Fresh injury woe for Ireland U20s ahead of Oz clash Ireland have made two injury-enforced changes to their team to play Australia in the second game of the World Rugby U20 Championship tomorrow. Rugby • 07 Jun 19
Six-try Ireland U20s defeat ill-disciplined England Ireland got their World Rugby Under-20 World Championships campaign off to a winning start with a bonus-point 42-26 victory over an ill-disciplined England in Santa Fe, Argentina. Rugby • 05 Jun 19
Six-try Ireland U20s defeat ill-disciplined England Ireland got their World Rugby Under-20 World Championships campaign off to a winning start with a bonus-point 42-26 victory over an ill-disciplined England in Santa Fe, Argentina. Rugby • 05 Jun 19
McNamara: Grand Slam won't count for a lot today Ireland head coach Noel McNamara believes his players have gained confidence from the Six Nations but warns that spring success will have little relevance as they start their U20 World Championship against England in Argentina today. Rugby • 04 Jun 19
McNamara: Grand Slam won't count for a lot today Ireland head coach Noel McNamara believes his players have gained confidence from the Six Nations but warns that spring success will have little relevance as they start their U20 World Championship against England in Argentina today. Rugby • 04 Jun 19
Half a dozen team changes for Ireland U20s Head coach Noel McNamara has made six changes in personnel for Ireland's final pool game of the World Rugby U20 World Championship against Georgia. Rugby • 06 Jun 18
Half a dozen team changes for Ireland U20s Head coach Noel McNamara has made six changes in personnel for Ireland's final pool game of the World Rugby U20 World Championship against Georgia. Rugby • 06 Jun 18
Ireland U20's semi-final hopes dashed by South Africa Ireland's hopes of making it to the semi-finals of the World Rugby U-20 Championship have been dashed by South Africa. Rugby • 03 Jun 18
Ireland U20's semi-final hopes dashed by South Africa Ireland's hopes of making it to the semi-finals of the World Rugby U-20 Championship have been dashed by South Africa. Rugby • 03 Jun 18
Stewart returns among three changes for Ireland U20s Ireland have made three changes to their team to face Wales in round three of the U20 Six Nations Championship on Friday night (kick-off 7.15pm). Rugby • 22 Feb 18
Stewart returns among three changes for Ireland U20s Ireland have made three changes to their team to face Wales in round three of the U20 Six Nations Championship on Friday night (kick-off 7.15pm). Rugby • 22 Feb 18
Ireland U20 Tadgh McElroy moves to Saracens academy Tadgh McElroy, who was dramatically removed from the Ireland U20 panel just before they flew out for the World Chamnpionship, has completed a move to Saracens senior academy. Rugby • 02 Jun 17
Ireland U20 Tadgh McElroy moves to Saracens academy Tadgh McElroy, who was dramatically removed from the Ireland U20 panel just before they flew out for the World Chamnpionship, has completed a move to Saracens senior academy. Rugby • 02 Jun 17
Ireland late surge not enough to deny England U20s England just held on at the end for a win in Donnybrook to claim the U20 Six Nations championship. Rugby • 17 Mar 17
Ireland late surge not enough to deny England U20s England just held on at the end for a win in Donnybrook to claim the U20 Six Nations championship. Rugby • 17 Mar 17