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McNamara ramps up Ireland U20s for English mission

Noel McNamara has made four changes to his Ireland Under-20 team ahead of Friday night's crunch Six Nations showdown with England at Franklin's Gardens.

Rugby • 19 Feb 20

Jack Crowley goes over for Ireland's first try against Scotland

Crowley stars as Ireland U20s open with Scottish win

Jack Crowley claimed 18 points as the Ireland U20s began the defence of the Six Nations crown with a 38-26 bonus-point win over Scotland at Irish Independent Park.

Rugby • 31 Jan 20

Ireland U20s drawn with holders France in World C'ship

Noel McNamara's Ireland Under-20s have been drawn in the same pool as France, Argentina and Japan for this summer's World Championship.

Rugby • 14 Jan 20

Ireland winger Jonathan Wren is tackled by England's Ted Hill in Rosario

Ireland U20s beaten at the death by England

A try with the last play of the game secured a dramatic 30-23 victory for England U20s over their Irish counterparts England in the World Cup fifth-place play-off semi-final in Rosario.

Rugby • 17 Jun 19

Iwan Hughes will miss the rest of the Championship

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 uncapped players in World frame for Ireland U-20s

Six uncapped players have been called up to an extended Ireland Under-20 squad of 32 members ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina next month.

Rugby • 15 May 19

Ireland U20s celebrate with their trophy

'We always felt we were capable of a Grand Slam'

Ireland U-20s head coach Noel McNamara says his team believed from the start of the campaign that they could win a Grand Slam.

Rugby • 16 Mar 19

Ireland's Michael Silvester carries the ball

Ireland U20s in relegation play-off after fourth defeat

Ireland will face a relegation play-off next Sunday in Beziers after going down by six tries to four in the semi-final for 9th place in the World Rugby U-20 Championship.

Rugby • 13 Jun 18

Ireland fell to a narrow defeat against France

McNamara makes five changes as Irish U20s target Boks

Noel McNamara has made five changes to the Ireland U20 side who just fell short against France as he targets victory over South Africa to get their World Championships back on track.

Rugby • 02 Jun 18

Wales's Callum Carson celebrates after the final whistle

Ireland U20s fall short as Wales prevail in try-fest

Ireland Under-20s fell just short of recording a stunning comeback as Wales held on for a 41-38 win at Donnybrook.

Rugby • 23 Feb 18

Ireland end World U20s Championships with win

Ireland finished their World Rugby U20 championship on a high with a 24-18 win over hosts Georgia.

Rugby • 18 Jun 17

Ireland U20s ring changes for New Zealand

Peter Malone has made 12 changes for Ireland U20s final game at the World Championships against New Zealand in Georgia tomorrow.

Rugby • 07 Jun 17

Peter Malone: 'You can't afford to dwell on these things.'

Malone: Irish U20s can't let Italy pain linger

Peter Malone has warned his Ireland U20 side they cannot allow the pain of defeat to Italy to linger as he looks for a swift response at the World Championships.

Rugby • 03 Jun 17

Peter Malone: 'We let them get an early foothold in the game which was the one thing we didn't want to do.'

'Italy deserved it' - Malone wants U20s to learn lesson

Ireland U20 head coach Peter Malone had no complaints after the gut-wrenching opening World Championship defeat to Italy in Georgia, and said his team paid for an "average" first half.

Rugby • 01 Jun 17

Leinster's Paul Boyle will captain the irish in Georgia

Malone names Ireland U20s panel for World Championships

Peter Malone challenged his Ireland U20s to prove they can live with the best talent on the planet as he unveiled his panel for the World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia.

Rugby • 17 May 17

Jordan Larmour leaves his would-be Italian tacklers floundering

Larmour stars in Ireland Under-20 win

Jordan Larmour's elegance and Johnny McPhillips accuracy helped Ireland's Under-20 side to a laboured 27-26 victory over Italy in Tuscany on Friday evening.

Six Nations • 10 Feb 17

Tomás Quinlan held his nerve to get Ireland off to a winning start in Italy

Tomás Quinlan kicks late winner for Ireland U20s

Ireland opened their World Rugby Under-20 Championship campaign with an 18-16 win over Argentina in Parma, thanks to a penalty with the last kick of the game from Tomás Quinlan.

Rugby • 03 Jun 15

Ciaran Gaffney was a late withdrawal from side with an ankle injury

Carolan's Ireland U20s primed for World Cup opener

Head coach Nigel Carolan is banking on experience to carry his side through as Ireland Under-20s begin their World Cup campaign against Argentina in Italy today.

Rugby • 02 Jun 15

Ireland's Peadar Timmins claims a line-out ball

U20s come up short against New Zealand

Ireland's Under-20s had to settle for fourth place in the Junior World Cup after losing to New Zealand 45-23, while England beat South Africa in the final.

Rugby • 20 Jun 14

Ireland’s Ryan Foley is tackled by Sam Olver of England

England dump Ireland out of junior worlds

Holders England proved too good for Ireland as they recorded a comfortable 42-15 win in the U20 Junior World Championship semi-final in New Zealand this morning.

Rugby • 15 Jun 14

Ireland U20s beat Fiji to earn JWC semi-final spot

Ireland Under-20s will face England in the semi-finals of the Junior World Cup after beating Fiji 38-0.

Rugby • 10 Jun 14

Gary Ringrose ran in two tries for Ireland U20s

Ireland U20s sweep aside Welsh challenge

Ireland U20s got their first win of Junior World Championship campaign with a superb 35-21 bonus point win against Wales in Pukekohe, New Zealand today.

Rugby • 06 Jun 14

Wales' Ethan Davies and Nicky Smith with Ian Fitzpatrick and Ross Byrne of Ireland

Ireland U20s fall to lively Welsh

Ireland Under 20s fell to a 16-0 defeat against a lively Wales side at Dubarry Park.

Six Nations • 07 Feb 14

JJ Hanrahan sizes up a kick at Newlands Stadium

Hanrahan kicks Ireland to victory over France

JJ Hanrahan kicked the Ireland Under-20s past France as they secured fifth spot at the IRB Junior World Championship.

Rugby • 23 Jun 12

Ireland U20s