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Recap - U20s Six Nations: Italy v Ireland

Relive all the action from the Stadio di Monigo in Treviso as Ireland looked for their third win of the campaign against Italy.

Rugby • 24 Feb 23

Sam Prendergast once again starts at out-half

Ireland U20 unchanged for trip to Italy

Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has named an unchanged side for Friday night's U20 Six Nations meeting with Italy in Treviso.

Rugby • 22 Feb 23

Ireland have won two games from two in this year's U20 Six Nations

U20s ready for Italy after invaluable senior session

With the U20 Six Nations championship following the senior tournament with a break last week, it allowed Richie Murphy's side a chance to reflect on their opening wins.

Rugby • 23 Feb 23

Brian Gleeson scored Ireland's third try in the final 10 minutes

Prendergast stars as Ireland U20 win thriller v France

Ireland U20s maintained their perfect Musgrave Park record and their Grand Slam ambitions thanks to a late Sam Prendergast penalty to defeat a resurgent French side.

Rugby • 10 Feb 23

U20 Six Nations: Ireland 33-31 France - Recap

Look back on our minute by minute coverage from Musgrave Park, where Ireland beat France in thrilling U20 Six Nations encounter.

Rugby • 10 Feb 23

O'Tighearnaigh started every game of last season's U20 Six Nations

O'Tighearnaigh returning as one of Ireland U20 leaders

In the last 10 years, St Michael's College has been producing professional rugby players by the bucketload.

Conor O'Tighearnaigh • 09 Feb 23

John Devine started at inside centre for Ireland in their opening round win away to Wales

Sibling rivalry driving Devine on to greater things

All his life, John Devine has had tough acts to follow, though he's making a decent name for himself on his own terms.

Rugby • 09 Feb 23

Gus McCarthy (C) in action for Ireland in Colwyn Bay

U20 Six Nations recap: Wales 27-44 Ireland

Ireland kicked off their U20 Six Nations campaign with a win over Wales in Colwyn Bay. Here's how it looked from where we were sitting...

Rugby • 04 Feb 23

McCarthy captains Ireland for U20 Six Nations opener

Gus McCarthy will captain Ireland as they begin their 2023 Under-20 Six Nations campaign against Wales at Stadiwm CSM on Friday night.

Rugby • 01 Feb 23

Sam Prendergast kicked 15 points, including the winning penalty

Prendergast penalty gives Ireland U20s win v England

Ireland picked up their first win of the U20 Summer Series in dramatic circumstances last night, after Sam Prendergast's late penalty gave them a 37-36 win against England in Verona.

Rugby • 06 Jul 22

Ireland open their 'Summer Series' against France, who they beat in the Six Nations in February

Irish U20s adapting after disjointed Summer Series prep

Richie Murphy will have to wait another year before he finally gets to bring an Ireland U20 team to a World Championship, but their slate of games in this year's 'Summer Series' would appear to be just as tough on paper.

Rugby • 18 Jun 22

The Ireland squad celebrate their Grand Slam

Nine-try Ireland put Scots to sword in Grand Slam style

Ireland secured their third Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam with an emphatic 59-5 win over Scotland at Musgrave Park, Cork.

Rugby • 20 Mar 22

James Culhane of Ireland is tackled by Christian Townsend of Scotland

Recap: Irish U20s demolish Scots to complete Grand Slam

Ireland's young guns are Grand Slam champions. Here's how it happened.

Rugby • 20 Mar 22

King scored two tries in last week's memorable win against England

King drafted in for Under-20 Grand Slam decider

Aitzol King has been rewarded for his brace of tries against England with a starting berth against Scotland, in Sunday's U20 Six Nations Grand Slam decider.

Rugby • 18 Mar 22

Ben Carson is tackled by two English players during last week's win against England

Carson 'grateful' after career threatening injury scare

Six months ago, the prospect of an U20 Six Nations Grand Slam was far from the mind of Ben Carson, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 18 Mar 22

The Ireland U20s celebrate their bonus point win against Italy in Round 3

U20s won't 'get caught up' in Grand Slam hype - Murphy

Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy says his team can't get swept up in the excitement of this Sunday's Grand Slam decider against Scotland.

Rugby • 17 Mar 22

Ireland started slowly but took control of the game midway through the first half

U20 Six Nations recap: England 27-42 Ireland

The Ireland Under-20 side maintained their Six Nations push and Grand Slam hopes with an impressive victory against England.

Rugby • 12 Mar 22

Ireland U20 skills and backs coach Mark Sexton

Ireland U20s will have 'free rein' to attack England

Ireland U20 assistant Mark Sexton says they won't be advising their players to start playing it safe in the final legs of this year's Six Nations.

Rugby • 10 Mar 22

Recap: Ireland U20s too good for Italy in Cork

Look back on how the Ireland U20s made it three wins from three in the Six Nations, with a 39-12 bonus point victory against Italy at Musgrave Park.

Rugby • 25 Feb 22

Conor O Tighearnaigh attempts to break clear of the French cover

Ireland U-20s strike at the death to edge out France

A try at the death from Ben Brownlee and the subsequent conversion from Charlie Tector gave Ireland a 17-16 victory over France in their Six Nations U-20s clash in Aix-en-Provence.

Rugby • 11 Feb 22

Munster's Coughlan among four changes for Ireland U20

Richie Murphy has made four changes to his side for Friday night's U20 Six Nations meeting with France in Aix-en-Provence.

Rugby • 09 Feb 22

Jimmy Duffy (left), Willie Faloon (centre) and Mark Sexton (right)

Duffy, Faloon and Sexton all join U20 coaching ticket

Ireland U20 coach Richie Murphy has added Jimmy Duffy, Willie Faloon and Mark Sexton to his coaching ticket ahead of the Six Nations Championship next year.

Rugby • 23 Dec 21

Daniel Okeke (L) makes his first start of the tournament

Ireland U20s make nine changes for Italian job

Head coach Richie Murphy has made nine changes to the Ireland team that will take on Italy in the U20 Six Nations on Wednesday.

Rugby • 06 Jul 21

Carbery returns to the international fold after rebuilding his match fitness with Munster

Farrell tips Carbery to 'take the bull by the horns'

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is looking for the returning Joey Carbery to "take the bull by the horns" against Japan at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 02 Jul 21

U20 Six Nations: Ireland 15-24 England - recap

Ireland have lost 24-15 to England at Cardiff Arms Park in the third round of the 2021 Under-20 Six Nations Championship.

Rugby • 01 Jul 21