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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

Ireland's Jeremy Loughman can find no way through here

Ireland Under-20s fall to England

The Ireland Under-20s lost for the first time in this year's Six Nations as they were edged out 19-14 by a powerful England side at Donnybrook.

Six Nations • 27 Feb 15

Nick McCarthy will start for Ireland at scrum-half

Ruddock makes three changes for semi-final

Ireland under-20 head coach Mike Ruddock made three changes to his side for their clash with England in the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championship, kick-off 6.05am Irish time (Sunday).

Rugby • 14 Jun 14

Rory Burke will start for Ireland U20s at tighthead

Ruddock makes two changes for Wales clash

Ireland under-20 coach Mike Ruddock has made two changes to his starting team for the side's second IRB Junior World Championship clash against Wales.

Rugby • 05 Jun 14

Sean O'Brien will miss the trip to New Zealand

O'Brien ruled out of IRB World Junior Championship

Ireland Under-20 captain Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of the Junior World Championship in New Zealand with an ankle injury.

Rugby • 26 May 14

Ross Byrne's face tells a tale after Ireland's defeat

Ireland undone by late concessions

Ten points conceded in the final eight minutes proved costly for Ireland’s under-20s as they lost 23-13 to a French side who claimed the Grand Slam.

Six Nations • 14 Mar 14

Mike Ruddock said Ireland's 18-0 win over Italy had gotten them back on track

Ruddock shuffles deck for France clash

Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has made three personnel and once positional change to the team to face France in the Stade Maurice Trelut on Friday night.

Six Nations • 12 Mar 14

Peter Dooley is stopped in his tracks by Federico, Gabriele De Santis and Simome Ferrari

Ireland Under 20s see off Italy in Athlone

The Ireland Under 20s have defeated their Italian counterparts 18-0 at Dubarry Park, Athlone.

Rugby • 08 Mar 14

Max Abbott (tackler, right) in action for Ireland's under-20s against England in February

Abbott: Ireland building toward World Cup

Ireland Under-20s hooker Max Abbott is hoping to use their remaining Six Nations fixtures to build towards the Junior World Cup in June.

Rugby • 07 Mar 14

Dan Leavy misses out through shoulder injury

Leavy ruled out for Ireland U20s

Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has been forced to replace injured captain Dan Leavy for the Friday's Six Nations clash against Italy.

Rugby • 05 Mar 14

Adam Byrne of UCD and Leinster replaces Ian Fitzpatrick on the wing

Three changes for Ireland U20s

Ireland Under-20s coach Mike Ruddock has made three changes to the side that were beaten by Wales to face England on Saturday.

Six Nations • 21 Feb 14

Offalyman Peter Dooley is one of the more experienced players in Mike Ruddock's squad

Ruddock names new-look Ireland U20 squad

Ireland Under-20’s coach Mike Ruddock has named a new-look squad for the upcoming Six Nations championship.

Rugby • 15 Jan 14

Ireland U20s pipped by France at JWC

Ireland have lost 9-8 to hosts France in their fifth place play-off semi-final at the Junior World Cup.

Rugby • 19 Jun 13

Dan Leavy gets the ball away just in time

Ireland just fall short in pulsating clash with NZ

Ireland almost pulled off a barely believable comeback in a pulsating final 25 minute spell of their Junior World Cup Pool C encounter with New Zealand but ultimately fell just short by 31-26.

Rugby • 13 Jun 13

Darren Sweetnam scored two tries for Ireland

Ireland U20s record second JWC win

Ireland Under-20s beat Fiji 46-3 to record their second win in Pool B of the IRB Junior World Championships in France.

Rugby • 09 Jun 13

Ireland's Mark Roche is tackled by Henry Slade

Ireland Under 20s leave it late against England

Ireland Under-20s came from behind to beat England 16-15 in dramatic fashion in Athlone tonight.

Six Nations • 08 Feb 13

Ireland's Luke McGrath scores the first try of the game in in Colwyn Bay

Ireland Under-20 side beaten in Wales

Ireland’s Under-20 side were edged out 17-15 by their Welsh counterparts in their Six Nation opener in Colwyn Bay on Friday night.

Rugby • 01 Feb 13

Ruddock sticks with same team for France play-off

Ireland Under-20 coach Mike Ruddock has named an unchanged side to face France in the final game of the IRB JWC.

Rugby • 21 Jun 12

Ireland's Barry Daly goes over for a try

Ireland U20s reach fifth place final

The Ireland Under-20s ensured their best-ever finish at an IRB Junior World Championship with a pulsating 27-12 play-off win over England.

Rugby • 17 Jun 12

Ireland U-20s make changes for England clash

The Ireland Under-20 team to play England in the IRB Junior World Championship 5th place play-off semi-final has been named, with several changes on the teamsheet.

Rugby • 15 Jun 12