The IRFU have confirmed the coaching and management positions for the coming internetational season.
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Connacht coach Michael Bradley will continue in charge of the A team, against Tonga and Argentina in November, the team will also play England Saxons and Scotland A next year – wher
The Irish U20 side is to take on Samoa in the IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship and the coaching staff today announced the members of the team. There are a number of changes to the team and this is likely due to the fact that the team lost by a narrow margin to Wales.
The team to face Samoa w
The Irish U-20 squad has had a tough time of it this season although they have showed some real heart. The coach Allen Clarke is now hoping that they can pull a great performance out of the bag when they take on Samoa in the 7th-8th place playoffs in the IRB Toshiba Junior World Cup.
This is a ga
Both teams always knew that this game was going to be a clash of the Titans. But they were perhaps still not prepared for the intensity of the match up and as the final score line of 19-17 to Wales shows, there was certainly a lot of excitement on the park.
The Irish got off to a great start wi
The Irish U-20 team are set to face Wales in the IRB Toshiba Junior World Cup this week and today the team for the clash was announced. Several changes have been made to the team due to injury and the need to make some strategic alterations when taking on Wales.
Nevin Spence was injured in the la
The Ireland U20 team is currently taking part in the IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship being held in Japan. The tournament has been an eye-opener for many of the players as this is their first experience of international rugby. The Irish officials present in Japan have stated that they were impr
We are all very much aware that the Ireland Senior team brought home Grand Slam glory this week as it won the RBS 6 Nations. But we must not forget that this was not the only 6 Nations tournament that was underway at the time and the country’s U-20 Squad and Women’s team have done just as well.
This weekend the Irish U-20 side is set to emulate their senior counterparts as they take on Wales in the final game of the U-20 6 Nations championship. The coaching staff under the leadership of Allen Clarke, has made three changes to the side that took on Scotland last week.
Adam Macklin has co
The Irish U-20 side hoped to try and achieve a Grand Slam as the Senior side is trying to do in the Six Nations. While the senior side might still achieve this, the hopes of the Irish U-20 side were dashed when they took on an in-form Scotland this week.
The Scottish proved that they are a force
Today saw the announcement of the U-20 Irish side that is set to take on Scotland this week in the 6 Nations. Given the team’s success against England last week, the coaches have decided to stick with the same starting line up. But there are a couple of changes to those on the bench.
Adam Mackl