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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
Ireland and England are the only two unbeaten teams in the RBS Under 20's Six Nations Championship and they meet on Friday at Dubarry Park in Athlone. England are tipped to retain the crown that they took from Ireland last season, but Ireland are fielding a far stronger team this year and will ho
IRELAND UNDER-20 TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Italy Under-20s, Beltrametti Stadium, Piacenza, Saturday, February 14, kick-off 3pm local time/2pm Irish time): 15 - David Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster) 14 - Mark Doyle (UL Bohemians/Munster) 13 - Ian McKinley (UCD/Leinster) 12 - Eamonn Sheridan (Lans
Ireland Under-20's 9 - 6 France Under 20's An injury time penalty from Ian Madigan handed the U20's their first win of the U20 Six Nations, and a winning start for Allen Clarke's reign. Scorers: Ireland: Pens: Conor Murray, Andrew Burke, Ian Madigan France: Pen: Pierre Bernard: Drop: Pierre
RBS WOMEN'S 6 NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: Friday, February 6 IRELAND WOMEN v FRANCE WOMEN, Ashbourne RFC, 7.30pm (please note change of venue) IRELAND WOMEN: Joanne O'Sullivan (Richmond/Ulster); Jeannette Feighery (UL Bohemians/Munster), Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians/Munster), Helen Brosnan (High
The game between the Irish and French Women's sides will now take place at Ashbourne RFC and NOT Templeville Road. The venues for both the Ireland 'A' v England Saxons game (Donnybrook) and the Ireland Under-20 v France Under-20 tie (Dubarry Park, Athlone) will both undergo pitch inspections on F
13 forwards and 11 backs have been named in the squad, with only one survivor in the forwards from 2008! The squad will be reduced again to 22 on Wednesday. IRELAND UNDER-20 SQUAD (v France, Under-20 Six Nations Championship, Dubarry Park, Athlone, Friday, February 6, kick-off 7.30pm): Backs:
