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Updated Ireland Under-20 clash live on RTÉ Player on Saturday

Richie Murphy has named his team for Ireland's crunch game against England in the Under-20s Six Nations, which will be live on RTÉ Player and the RTÉ News Channel on Saturday night.

Rugby • 10 Mar 22

Kendellen named as captain of Irish Under-20 squad

Munster back row Alex Kendellen has been named as captain of a 34-man Ireland for Under-20 Six Nations Championship in Cardiff, one of just four players from the province in the group.

Rugby • 10 Jun 21

Kieran Campbell takes the reins from Noel McNamara

Leamy part of Kieran Campbell's Ireland U20s set-up

Ulster Academy manager Kieran Campbell has been confirmed as the new Ireland under 20 head coach, with Denis Leamy coming in as defence coach.

Rugby • 13 Jan 21

David McCann will captain the Irish side

37 players included in Ireland Under-20 squad

Noel McNamara has named a 37-man Ireland Under-20 squad for the upcoming Six Nations Championship, with seven players from last year's Grand Slam-winning panel included for the 2020 season.

Rugby • 20 Jan 20

Cameron Redpath will be available for start of Premiership season

England player banned for biting Irish U20's forward

England Under-20 and Sale Sharks back Cameron Redpath has been banned for six weeks after admitting he bit Ireland hooker Dylan Tierney-Martin.

Rugby • 21 Jun 19

Ireland have won one and lost one game so far

Ireland U20s change up for Italy clash

The Ireland Under-20s team to take on Italy on Saturday shows a number of changes from the side beaten by Australia.

Rugby • 11 Jun 19

Ireland name side to take on England

Ireland Under-20 head coach Noel McNamara has named his side to face England on Tuesday in their opening game of the World Rugby Under-20 World Championships.

Rugby • 04 Jun 19

Byrne blow for Ireland U20s ahead of French showdown

Ireland Under-20 manager Noel McNamara has made two changes to his team to face France tonight in Irish Independent Park in Cork.

Rugby • 08 Mar 19

Ireland Under-20s huddle together after their win against Scotland

McNamara's U20s 'constantly looking for improvements'

Ireland Under-20 head coach Noel McNamara said his side are still looking for improvements as they aim to keep their Grand Sam dream alive against Italy on Friday evening (6pm Irish time).

Rugby • 20 Feb 19

Thrilling win for Ireland Under-20s against England

Ireland Under-20s recorded a thrilling 35-27 win over England in Cork this evening.

Rugby • 01 Feb 19

Noel McNamara is heading for New Zealand

IRFU send U20 coach McNamara on 3-month NZ placement

Ireland Under-20s head coach Noel McNamara has been sent on a three-month placement with Kiwi outfit North Harbour as part of an IRFU initiative to take coaches "out of their comfort zone" and aid their development.

Rugby • 14 Aug 18

O'Brien to skipper Ireland Under-20s

Ireland Under-20s head coach Noel McNamara has announced his squad for the Six Nations, with 11 of the players having previously featured for the side.

Rugby • 22 Jan 18

Ireland U20s get first win at World Championships

Ireland got their first win of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship with a eight-try 52-26 victory over Samoa in Tbilisi.

Rugby • 13 Jun 17

Ireland stunned by Italy in World Under-20 opener

Ireland's challenge at the World Under-20 Championships was delivered a potentially decisive blow as Italy emerged with a 22-21 victory in the sides' opening game in Georgia.

Rugby • 01 Jun 17

Tommy O'Brien scores the second try of the night

'Special' Ireland U-20s exciting O'Brien

Ireland Under-20 star Tommy O'Brien believes the team are peaking at just the right time, following their 27-22 win over France in Donnybrook on Friday night.

Rugby • 25 Feb 17

Four changes for Ireland Under-20 side

Ireland Under-20 head coach Nigel Carolan has made four changes for Friday's match with Italy at the Stadio Enrico Chersoni in Prato.

Six Nations • 08 Feb 17

Recap: Opening-night Six Nations wins for Ireland

Ireland's women and Under-20s fought hard for their victories as both sides edged their hosts in the Six Nations opening weekend.

Six Nations • 03 Feb 17

Ireland beat New Zealand in the pool stages last year

Ireland Under 20s paired with New Zealand again

The Ireland Under-20s will kick off their World Rugby Championship 2017 in Georgia against Italy on 31 May.

Rugby • 21 Sep 16

Ireland captain James Ryan celebrates with the travelling support

Carolan confident Ireland can claim Under-20 glory

Ireland Under-20 coach Nigel Carolan believes his men have the ability to go all the way and be crowned world champions on Saturday.

Rugby • 21 Jun 16

Irish on verge of semis after shocking All Blacks

Max Deegan got the historic match-clinching try as the Ireland U-20s became the first Irish men’s rugby side ever to beat New Zealand in any age-group at the World Rugby U-20 Championships today.

Rugby • 11 Jun 16

Ireland's Johnny McPhillips get's away from Jack Singleton

Ireland U20s produce stunning comeback victory

The Ireland Under-20s blitzed England with 20 unanswered second half points to claim a famous 26-20 win in Newcastle.

Six Nations • 26 Feb 16

Ireland's John Poland tackled by Harri Millard

Wales show strength in defeat of Ireland U-20s

The Wales Under-20s' greater experience and cohesion helped them carve out a 35-24 win over Ireland in tonight's U-20 RBS 6 Nations opener.

Rugby • 06 Feb 16

Ireland's Under-20 side finished second from bottom in last year's Six Nations under Nigel Carolan

Carolan names inexperienced Ireland Under-20 side

Ireland Under-20 coach Nigel Carolan has named an inexperienced side to face Wales in their Six Nations opener at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday night.

Six Nations • 03 Feb 16

Nick McCarthy is tackled during the Argentina match

McCarthy quietly confident ahead of Kiwi clash

Ireland Under-20 captain Nick McCarthy is quietly confident ahead of their final Pool C match against New Zealand at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship In Italy.

Rugby • 10 Jun 15

Ciaran Gaffney returns on the wing after recovering from an ankle injury

U20s make four changes for Scotland game

Coach Nigel Carolan has made four changes to the starting XV that overcame Argentina for Ireland’s U20 World Championship second-round clash with Scotland on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Jun 15

IReland Under-20s