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30 January 2025; Éanna McCarthy of Ireland during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Doak names Ireland team for for U20 Championship opener

Ireland Under-20 head coach Neil Doak has named his squad, for Sunday's opening game in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Rugby • 27 Jun

Ireland U20 players, from left, Eanna McCarthy, Michael Foy, Henry Walker and Ciaran Mangan

Doak names Ireland XV for Under-20s Six Nations opener

New head coach Neil Doak has announced his Ireland Under-20 men's team for Thursday's Six Nations opener against England with Connacht academy forward Éanna McCarthy captaining the side.

Rugby • 29 Jan

Neil Doak has named a 31-man squad for the Under-20 Six Nations

Doak names McCarthy as captain for U20 Six Nations

Connacht back row Éanna McCarthy has been confirmed as captain for the Ireland Under-20s, as head coach Neil Doak named a 31-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations Championship.

Rugby • 15 Jan

Neil Doak takes over from Willie Faloon as head coach

Doak named new Ireland U20 head coach

The IRFU has appointed former Ulster scrum-half Neil Doak as the new head coach of the Ireland U20s team.

Rugby • 11 Dec 24

Doak named new Ireland U20 head coach

The IRFU has appointed former Ulster scrum-half Neil Doak as the new head coach of the Ireland U20s team.

Rugby • 11 Dec 24

Humphreys and Doak join Georgia coaching ticket

David Humphreys and Neil Doak have joined the Georgia coaching ticket for the duration of the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup.

Rugby • 11 Oct 20

Rory Best and Stuart Olding celebrate after the game

Doak: We must come down from euphoric Leinster win

Ulster head coach Neil Doak says his players will savour the win over Leinster before turning attentions to the Ospreys for the final regular game of the season.

Rugby • 01 May 16

The game at Stade Charles Mathon will be Oyonnax's first ever meeting with an Irish side

Doak warns Ulster not to get caught cold in France

Ulster head coach Neil Doak has warned his players not to get caught cold by Oyonnax in the south of France this Sunday.

Rugby • 09 Jan 16

Ulster clap off Glasgow Warriors after the game

Doak: Exit strategy let Ulster down

Ulster came within minutes of becoming the first away team to win a Pro12 semi-final but coach Neil Doak was left to rue the one that got away as Glasgow booked their place in the decider.

Rugby • 23 May 15

Ulster's Rory Best (L) and Luke Marshall (right) walk off dejected at Parc y Scarlets

Neil Doak: European campaign all but over

Ulster coach Neil Doak admits his side's European campaign is all but over following this evening's Champions Cup 22-13 defeat to Scarlets in Llanelli.

Rugby • 15 Dec 14

Ulster tryscorer Tommy Bowe battles with Scarlets' Liam Williams

Neil Doak delighted with Ulster showing

Coach Neil Doak hailed Ulster's efforts in a 24-9 bonus-point victory over the Scarlets which delivered a first European Rugby Champions Cup win and kept their campaign alive.

Rugby • 07 Dec 14

Neil Doak's Ulster welcome European champions Toulon to Belfast next Saturday

Doak thankful for bonus point at Welford Road

Ulster head coach Neil Doak has admitted that his team’s 25-18 Champions Cup defeat to Leicester is a setback, but said that a bonus point away from home is good reward given his side started so slowly and trailed 19-3 at the interval.

Rugby • 19 Oct 14

Neil Doak is Ulster Rugby's new head coach

Doak and Kiss contracted to Ulster Rugby

Neil Doak has been announced as the new head coach of Ulster Rugby, while Les Kiss will become the province's full-time director of rugby following the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 08 Oct 14

Neil Doak (R) talks with Rory Best at Kingspan Stadium

Interim Ulster coach Doak looks set for post

Neil Doak believes his "extended interview" has allowed Ulster to offset the blow of losing coaches David Humphreys and Mark Anscombe on the eve of the season.

Rugby • 07 Oct 14

Neil Doak

Doak names Ireland team for for U20 Championship opener

Doak names Ireland XV for Under-20s Six Nations opener

Doak names McCarthy as captain for U20 Six Nations

Doak named new Ireland U20 head coach

Doak named new Ireland U20 head coach

Humphreys and Doak join Georgia coaching ticket

Doak: We must come down from euphoric Leinster win

Doak warns Ulster not to get caught cold in France

Doak: Exit strategy let Ulster down

Neil Doak: European campaign all but over

Neil Doak delighted with Ulster showing

Doak thankful for bonus point at Welford Road

Doak and Kiss contracted to Ulster Rugby

Interim Ulster coach Doak looks set for post

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