Ireland under-20s produce the goods to fight off Italy at Junior World Championship
Andrew Browne’s side seal ninth with 34-26 win in Georgia
Ireland Rugby U-20s
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Ireland Under-20s round off disappointing Junior World Championship against Italy
Ireland playing for ninth after difficult pool stage
Leinster lose promising fullback Noah Byrne to Australian rules
Ireland Under-20 international turned down province’s offer of a professional contract
Ireland under-20s fight through error-strewn display to beat Fiji
Andrew Browne’s side to face Italy in World Junior Championship ninth-place final on Saturday
Free-flowing Ireland Under-20s deliver comprehensive victory over USA
Corinthians centre Sean David Walsh crossed for a hat-trick of tries, as outhalf Charlie O’Shea also excelled
Ireland Under-20s make wholesale changes for final pool match against USA
Depending on the outcome and results elsewhere, Ireland will be competing for a tournament ranking between fifth and 16th
Argentina take full advantage of Ireland’s shortcomings to run in eight tries in Tbilisi
Andrew Browne’s side rallied in the second half when four tries briefly threatened a monumental comeback
Ireland’s Under-20s look to tighten up discipline and missed tackles against Pumas
Andrew Browne’s charges must eliminate basic errors to keep World Championship hopes alive
Four changes to Ireland Under-20 side for clash with Argentina
Tom Wood takes over at outhalf for Thursday’s World Rugby Junior World Championship clash
What happened to the Irish under-20s who defeated New Zealand in 2016?
Nigel Carolan, then head coach, offers an insight into the players who pulled off the remarkable 33-24 victory
‘The scenes were incredible’: When Ireland under-20s made history by beating New Zealand
Nigel Carolan, who was head coach, and outhalf Bill Johnston recall that momentous day in June 2016
Sami Bishti captains side as Ireland under-20s name team for England clash
In the absence of the injured Lee Fitzpatrick, Rian Handley is named at hooker for Junior World Championship game in Tbilisi
Ireland name 30-man squad for World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia
Andrew Browne’s side have been drawn in Pool C alongside England, Argentina and the USA
Gordon D’Arcy: Schools should adopt attacking style seen in Six Nations
The game has changed and phase play teams are finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace
Ireland Under-20s claim Triple Crown with thundering win over Scotland
Andrew Browne’s charges emulate senior side to round out positive campaign
Lineout good, scrum bad: Five things we learned from this Six Nations weekend
Jack Conan a shining light yet again; Scotland give France a taste of their own medicine; Ireland Under-20s impress
Ireland Under-20s target Triple Crown of their own after seeing off Wales in Cork
Andrew Browne’s side fought back from early Wales scores to run in seven tries
Under-20s preview: In-form Ireland can’t fall into trap of taking Wales lightly
Andrew Browne’s team out to build on stunning win against England but Wales have no shortage of quality
Ireland Under-20s make two changes to side to face Wales
Dylan McNeice has recovered from a knee issue that saw him miss the win in Bath
How Ireland managed to poach one of the hottest prospects in South African rugby
Josh Neill has been one of Ireland’s standouts across the first three rounds of the Under-20 Six Nations
Taking a closer look at Ireland’s U20s; are new stars of the future emerging?
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Analysing Ireland’s big win; and a try decision that left Gordon D’Arcy lost for words
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Ireland under-20s produce stunning display to oust England in Six Nations
Deserved bonus-point victory for Andrew Browne’s side in Bath
Ireland Under-20s make two changes to starting team to face England in Bath
Donnacha McGuire is back in the team, while Billy Hayes comes into the backrow
Ireland Under-20s get first win of Six Nations campaign after cracking clash with Italy
Irish side had to defend stoutly in the closing stages of a game to secure victory
Ireland Under-20s will use painful lessons from Perpignan as they look for bounce back against Italy
Elements of Ireland’s performance in defeat to France augur well as they face Italy in Cork
Ireland under-20s make three changes for Six Nations clash against Italy
Andrew Browne’s side shipped a heavy defeat away to France in last week’s opener
Ireland Under-20s pay a heavy price for indiscipline as France run in 50 points in Perpignan
Home side take full advantage as visitors concede 19 penalties and have two players sinbinned
Should Irish players have been wrapped in cotton wool ahead of the Six Nations?
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‘He is good for feedback’: Ireland under-20 outhalf Tom Wood is a chip off the old block
Garryowen man will be a key player in Andrew Browne’s squad in upcoming Six Nations
Sami Bishti named Ireland Under-20 captain for Six Nations as squad announced
Four players return from last year as head coach Andrew Browne prepares for tough start away to France
Ireland Under-20s battle hard but are beaten by physical South Africa
A gutsy Irish side produced several passages of excellent rugby but were undone by mistakes
Cullie Tucker to take over as Ireland Under-20 coach for 2026/27 season
Tucker will take over from Andrew Browne after next year’s Under-20 Six Nations
Ireland Under-20s to face South Africa in Cork next month
South Africa Under-19s travelling north for a three-match tour to France and Ireland
Rugby’s next generation: Meet the rising stars of Leinster, Ulster, Connacht and Munster
Richie Murphy’s exploits with the Irish Under-20s has helped attract some top young players to Ulster
Ireland Under-20s finish World Championship campaign with narrow win over Spain
A late try from Henry Walker secured a one-point win for Neil Doak’s team
U20 World Championship: Ireland blown away by New Zealand despite bright start
Neil Doak’s side claimed the opening two tries in Calvisano before the Baby Blacks showed their might
Four changes to Ireland Under-20s side for vital meeting with Junior All Blacks
Neil Doak’s side need to beat New Zealand in their final pool game to have a chance to make the semi-finals
Ireland under-20s suffer hammer blow in world championship bid with defeat to Italy
Pressure is on now ahead of meeting with New Zealand next Wednesday
Which Irish players have impressed for the Lions?
The Counter Ruck podcast: British and Irish Lions take on Reds in Queensland next
Ireland under-20s overcome Georgian physicality to secure bonus-point win
Ireland under-20s overcome Georgian physicality to secure bonus-point win
Neil Doak names Ireland Under-20 side for World Championship opener against Georgia
Ireland will also face hosts Italy and New Zealand in Pool C
Neil Doak names two uncapped players in Ireland squad for Under-20 World Championship squad
Hooker Luke McLaughlin and winger Páidí Farrell receive call-up for tournament in Italy
Ireland under-20s to open World Rugby Championship campaign against Georgia
Neil Doak’s side to later face Italy and New Zealand in Pool C
Why are so many young Irish rugby players moving to France?
Irish coaches in French clubs are looking towards home to scout for players looking for a pathway to professional rugby
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