Ireland u20 6 nations and world championship 2022

Lost Ormond

Fiachna Barrett ballina rfc called up to train with squad

Lsdrugbyfan

Fiachna Barrett is a converted backrow who is now a TH Prop

Lsdrugbyfan

A number of our Ireland u20 squad are back in camp this week in the build up to an International tournament in Verona with fixtures against France , South Africa and England. 

The UCD men are:

Conor O’Tighearnaigh 

Diarmuid Mangan 

Michael Moloney 

Fionn Gibbons 

Shane Mallon 

Dylan OGrady 

 

James Culhane and Rory McGuire are likely to miss out due to injury but Ben Brownlee is on track to recover in time to join the squad shortly. 

Jack Boyle will miss out also due to Leinster commitments. 

Dubinusa

Still nothing on academy intakes?

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119134482#Comment_119134482

There won't be for a while. Often it's after the 20s play the JWC. Obviously that's not being played by won't be until closer to when sides are back for pre season

Might be some news In few weeks time

theVersatile

That Ulster article finalising the squad for next season said Academy news would come in "due course" so hopefully soon enough. Usually once one team does it, the rest will follow; although I'd love to see the IRFU come out and announce them all independently (since they ultimately decide who gets the contracts, and are mad for pushing the NTS craic this last while).

Lost Ormond

20s playing Munster development in abbottstown friday

Fixtures in the U20s Summer Series in Italy (KO Irish Time).

The England/South Africa/Ireland/France pool games are being played in Verona. The Scotland/Wales/Italy/Georgia group in Treviso. Finals day in Treviso.

Fri Jun 24 4pm England v South Africa Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Fri Jun 24 7pm Ireland v France Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Sat Jun 25 4pm Scotland v Wales Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Sat Jun 25 7pm Italy v Georgia Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Wed Jun 29 4pm France v England Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Wed Jun 29 7pm Ireland v South Africa Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Thu Jun 30 4pm Wales v Georgia Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Thu Jun 30 7pm Scotland v Italy Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Tue Jul 5 4pm France v South Africa Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Tue Jul 5 7pm Ireland v England Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Wed Jul 6 4pm Scotland v Georgia Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Wed Jul 6 7pm Wales v Italy Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Tue Jul 12 11:30am A4 v B4 Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Tue Jul 12 2pm A3 v B3 Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Tue Jul 12 4:30pm A2 v B2 Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Tue Jul 12 7pm A1 v A2 Six Nations Rugby U20 YouTube channel

Shehal

Aren't the pools a little bit unbalanced? I mean the top 4 are all in pot 1!

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143485#Comment_119143485

Maybe but they get better quality of games and as its not a world championship then no issue.

Shehal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143912#Comment_119143912

Well yeah I guess that's true!

ljsulster

Anyone know how the 20s game v Munster went and any team news?

ljsulster

U19s from ulster involved with the 20s

James McNabney (backrow)

Paddy Browne (second/backrow)

Charlie Irvine (backrow)

James Wright (scrumhalf)

Lsdrugbyfan

Charlie Irvince is very much a second row.

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119178004#Comment_119178004

sorry I meant second row, don’t know how I made that mistake

Dubinusa

No squad announced?

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210733#Comment_119210733

Still over a week to 1st game

Most likely to be announced Monday 9r Tuesday with first matchday squad named Thursday ahead of first game friday...

theVersatile

Forwards (18):

Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)

Charlie Irvine (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)

Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Diarmuid Mangan (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Dominic Rhys Hey (Gloucester Hartpury Rugby/IQ Rugby)

George Hadden (Gorey RFC/Leinster)

George Shaw (Cardiff University/IQ Rugby)

James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

Joseph Mawhinney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)

Kieran Ryan (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Lorcan McLoughlin (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)

Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)

Ronan O’Sullivan (Highfield RFC/Munster)

Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)

Scott Wilson (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)

Backs (13):

Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster)

Andrew O’Mahony (UCC RFC/Munster)

Daniel Hawkshaw (Clontarf RFC/Leinster)

David Dooley (MU Barnhall RFC/Leinster)

Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)

George Coomber (UCC RFC/Munster)

Michael Moloney (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Reece Malone (Loughborough University/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)

Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)

Shay McCarthy (Young Munster RFC/Munster).

theVersatile

Possible 23:

Michel, McCormick, Wilson, McNamee, O'Tighernaigh, Mangan, Crothers, McNabney, Coughlan, Butler, King, Hawkshaw, Gibbons, McCarthy, O'Grady

Hanlon, Ryan, McSweeney, Irvine, McLoughlin, Moloney, Prendergast, Coomber

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119214895#Comment_119214895

Starting 15 likely to be:

1. Michel
2. mccormick
3. Wilson
4. mcnamee
5. COT
6. mcnabney
7. crothers
8. mcloughlin
9. coughlan
10. prendergast
11. king
12. hawkshaw
13. gibbons
14. Mccarthy
15. ogrady

Lost Ormond

Nice spread of clubs/schools who produced the players in the squad

Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster) - Methody Belfast0

Charlie Irvine (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster) - Wallace High

Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster) - Michaels

Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster) - Muskerry and PBC

Diarmuid Mangan (UCD RFC/Leinster) - Naas RFC and Newbridge

Dominic Rhys Hey (Gloucester Hartpury Rugby/IQ Rugby) - Hartpury College

George Hadden (Gorey RFC/Leinster) - Gorey RFC

George Shaw (Cardiff University/IQ Rugby) - Bryston School/part of Bath set up for 3 years up to 2021

James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster) - Dalraida School/Ballymoney RFC

James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster) - Cambridge House Grammar

Joseph Mawhinney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster) - Ballymena Academy

Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster) - Down High School

Kieran Ryan (Shannon RFC/Munster) - Munchins and Shannon

Lorcan McLoughlin (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster) - Sherbourne School

Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster) - Cill Dara RFC

Ronan O’Sullivan (Highfield RFC/Munster) - Highfield RFC and CBC Cork

Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster) - Wallace High

Scott Wilson (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster) - Wallace High

Backs (13):

Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster) - Balbriggan RFC

Andrew O’Mahony (UCC RFC/Munster) - CBC Cork

Daniel Hawkshaw (Clontarf RFC/Leinster) - Belvedere College

David Dooley (MU Barnhall RFC/Leinster) - Barnhall RFC

Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster) - Belvedere College

Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster) - Ennis RF

Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster) - Castleknock College

Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster) - Ennis RFC

George Coomber (UCC RFC/Munster) - CBC Cork

Michael Moloney (UCD RFC/Leinster) - Blackrock College

Reece Malone (Loughborough University/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster) - Friends Lisburn

Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne FC/Leinster) - Newbridge College

Shay McCarthy (Young Munster RFC/Munster)

Quin_Dub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119214995#Comment_119214995

Prendergast was behind Butler all through the 6N's - Why do you think he'd be starting ahead of him now?

Also - Where is Devine, is he injured?

stephen_n

Ulster providing nearly no backs but most of the forwards. That’s a positive turn around.

realhorrorshow

Is that 40-45 players named this season, and only one produced by Connacht? Very disappointing.

Dubinusa

That's a much changed squad! S.A France and England! Yikes, could be a tough outing this summer. How many are u19?

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119215215#Comment_119215215

That was 3 months ago

For players at the age they are 3 months of development is huge. I just think prendergast offers more

Locke_Lamora

Postlethwaite injured or with sevens?

Dubinusa

Good article in the 42. Murphy mentions the injuries and covid disruptions. It's a very green squad.

Clegg

Ireland will miss James Culhane a lot. Was the 6N player of the tournament and just incredibly athletic across the pitch.

Dubinusa

Are these matches being streamed? Where can I watch them?

RuPi

On YouTube as far as I know.