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As it happened: Ireland Under-20s v England

Ireland were beaten in the final of the World Under-20 Championships

Bill Johnston in action against the 'Baby Blacks'

Ireland U20s injury blow as Johnston ruled out

Ireland’s hopes of building on their epic wins over New Zealand and Wales have suffered a big set-back with out-half Bill Johnston ruled out of the remainder of the tournament.

Rugby • 12 Jun 16

Ireland will be looking to make it two wins from two

Ireland U20s set to face the world champions

Prop Ben Betts replaces the injured Conor Kenny on the Ireland team to face New Zealand in the World Rugby U20 championships in Manchester on Saturday, kick-off 1.30pm.

Rugby • 10 Jun 16

Stephen Kerins returns at scrum-half for Ireland

Three changes for Ireland U20s

Ireland U20 head coach Nigel Carolan has made three switches to his side for Friday's Six Nations clash against Scotland in Donnybrook, with James Bollard and Sean O'Connor set tot make their first starts.

Rugby • 16 Mar 16

Daly try edges Ireland U20s past spirited Italy

The Ireland U20s produced a Jekyll and Hyde performance as they struggled to see off Italy 19-13 in the RBS 6 Nations.

Six Nations • 11 Mar 16

Brett Connon will switch to full-back at Donnybrook on Friday night

Carolan forced to rejig back line for Italy clash

Ireland U20 head coach Nigel Carolan has been forced to reshuffle his back line for the 6 Nations visit of Italy to Donnybrook on Friday night [Live on RTÉ2, 7.35pm].

Six Nations • 10 Mar 16

Joey Carbery starts at outhalf for Ireland

Five changes for Ireland under 20s

Ireland Under 20 coach Nigel Carolan has made five changes for the side's World Championship seventh place play-off with Scotland on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Jun 15

Ciaran Gaffney returns to Ireland U20 starting line up for clash with Wales

Carolan rings changes for Ireland U20s

Ireland U20 head coach Nigel Carolan has made five changes to the team who lost out to New Zealand for tomorrow’s fifth place play off at the World Rugby U20 World Championship in Italy.

Rugby • 14 Jun 15

Ireland U20s have won both their World Cup Pool C games, as have New Zealand

Four changes to Ireland U20 side for NZ clash

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan has made four changes for tomorrow’s clash with New Zealand in their third and final Pool C game at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.

Rugby • 10 Jun 15

Scrum-half Nick McCarthy will captain Ireland against Scotland

Four changes for Ireland U20 side to play Scotland

Ireland Under-20s have made four changes from the side that lost to Wales for their final Six Nations game in Scotland on Friday.

Six Nations • 18 Mar 15

Wales' Dillon Lewis and Luke Garrett tackle Jeremy Loughman of Ireland

Ireland U20s fall short in Wales

Ireland Under-20s were made to pay for a below-par performance as Wales claimed a deserved 19-12 win in the U-20 RBS 6 Nations tonight.

Six Nations • 13 Mar 15

Ireland's Nick McCarthy putting in to the scrum

Ireland U20s cut loose against Italy

Nigel Carolan's reign as Ireland Under-20 head coach got off to a very positive start as his charges ran in seven tries to beat Italy 47-15 in their Six Nations opener.

Six Nations • 06 Feb 15

Mike Ruddock will now focus on his role with Lansdowne

Ruddock steps down as Ireland U20s coach

Mike Ruddock has stepped down as coach of the Ireland Under-20 rugby team with Connacht's Nigel Carolan taking over.

Rugby • 10 Oct 14

Ireland lost 33-9 away to JWC semi-final opponents England in the Six Nations

Ward: U20s have bounced back from Six Nations

RTÉ rugby analyst Tony Ward has hailed Ireland U20s' resilience after they put a disappointing Six Nations behind them to reach the semi-finals of the Rugby Junior World Cup.

Rugby • 11 Jun 14

Chris O'Farrell goes over for an Irish try

Ireland U-20 side beat Italy but miss semi spot

Ireland Under-20 side recorded a comfortable victory over Italy in their IRB Junior World Championship clash, but a 28-15 bonus-point victory for hosts South Africa against England later in the day saw the Springboks progress to the semi-finals at the expense of England and Ireland.

Rugby • 12 Jun 12

Ireland U20s team to face South Africa revealed

The Ireland U20 team has been named for the opening game of the 2012 Junior World Championship in Danie Craven Stadium.

Rugby • 03 Jun 12

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