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IRFU Coaching Positions

The IRFU have confirmed the coaching and management positions for the coming internetational season. IRELAND A 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

10.22.2009| IRFU News | Ireland Rugby No Comments

McKinley to captain U20s

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

06.19.2009| Ireland Rugby | Ireland Rugby No Comments

Coach wills his U-20 team forward

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

06.18.2009| Ireland Rugby | Ireland Rugby No Comments

Wales narrowly defeat Irish U-20s

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

06.17.2009| Ireland Rugby | Ireland Rugby No Comments

Changes made to U-20 squad

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

06.16.2009| Ireland Rugby | Ireland Rugby No Comments

Ireland U20 finish pool stages of IRB competition

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

06.13.2009| Ireland Rugby | Ireland Rugby No Comments

Top finishes in 6 Nations

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.

03.23.2009| Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments

Irish U20 team named for Welsh clash

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

03.18.2009| Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments

U20 unbeaten no more

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

03.13.2009| Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments

U-20 team announced for clash against Scotland

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

03.11.2009| Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments