Irish Under-20's 2023

Lsdrugbyfan

UNDER 20 SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

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ROUND 1, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Wales v Ireland, 7pm

England v Scotland, 7pm

Italy v France, 8pm

ROUND 2, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10

England v Italy, 7pm

Scotland v Wales, 7.15pm

Ireland v France, 8pm

ROUND 3, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Italy v Ireland, 7.15pm

Wales v England, 7.15pm

France v Scotland, 8pm

ROUND 4, FRIDAY, MARCH 10

Italy v Wales, 7.15pm

Scotland v Ireland, 7.15pm

England v France, 8pm

ROUND 5, SUNDAY, MARCH 19TH

Scotland v Italy, 2pm

Ireland v England, 5pm

France v Wales, 8pm

Lsdrugbyfan

Potential starting XV:

1. George Hadden(Clontarf/Leinster)
2. Gus McCarthy(UCD/Leinster)
3. Paddy McCarthy(DUFC/Leinster)
4. Diarmuid Mangan(UCD/Leinster)
5. Conor O'Tighnernaigh(UCD/Leinster)
6. Ruadhan Quinn(Old Crescent/Munster)
7. Liam Molony(DUFC/Leinster)
8. James McNabney(Ulster)
9. Fintan Gunne(Terenure/Leinster)
10. Sam Prendergast(Lansdowne/Leinster)
11. Inheci Oji(UL Bohs/Munster)
12. Ross Taylor(Armagh/Ulster)
13. Hugh Cooney(Clontarf/Leinster)
14. Rory Telfer(Ulster)
15. Henry McErlean(Terenure/Leinster)

Anyone from the possible team to look out for in particular? Gunne & Prendergast at 9 and 10 maybe?

Dubinusa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119672236#Comment_119672236

Scott Wilson?

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119674033#Comment_119674033

Who played 20s this year. overage.

Dubinusa

He's still eligible next year?

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119674318#Comment_119674318

He’s not

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119672236#Comment_119672236

Joe hopes and Ethan Graham will be there or thereabouts

Lsdrugbyfan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119674477#Comment_119674477

I havent selected any u19's, but you'd expect they'll be involved in wider squad.

Dubinusa

I think Irvine is eligle. Surprised he didn't get into the academy. Big enough lad too.

Lsdrugbyfan

Ireland will continue to play their home games in the Under-20 Six Nations Championship at Musgrave Park, where they will host France and England in this season’s tournament.

Number 137

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119674474#Comment_119674474

He is, he played in the U19 interpros last season.

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119688055#Comment_119688055

I know he did, there was some confusion with eligibility. He’s u21 now

Number 137

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119688491#Comment_119688491

Confusion? He was either born in 2003 or he wasn't. What's confusing about that?

alanb92

I would have thought that Edogbo would be a likely starter?

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119693909#Comment_119693909

Sean? No, not sure he’ll even start for the 19s

alanb92

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119694156#Comment_119694156

No, Edwin. He has looked very impressive for Munster. Still only 19.

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119694683#Comment_119694683

He’s not eligible

Turns 20 in December

snotboogie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119694156#Comment_119694156

Too young or not good enough for that level?

ulsteru20s

Any guesses on under 19s who will make it?

O Connell and Hopes stand out as exclusions from under 19s seeing as they are already in academies.

I thought that Sheahan (the hooker) and Gleeson stood out in pack for under 18s physically. They are also not in under 19s squad named.

Lsdrugbyfan

Potential Irish u20's in AIL action over the weekend:

Prop

Paddy McCarthy(U20/Leinster) - started at 1 for Trinity

Hooker

Max Clein(U20/Munster) - started at 2 for Garryowen

Oisin Dolan(U19/Connacht) - bench for Buccaneers

Danny Sheahan(U19/Munster) - bench for UCC

Lock

Max Dunne(U20/Leinster) - started at 4 for Trinity

Daniel Leane(U20/Leinster) - started at 5 for St. Marys

Backrow

Josh O’Hare(U20/Leinster) - started at 7 for Old Wesley

Jacob Sheahan(U19/Munster) - started at 7 for UCC

Brian Gleeson(U19/Munster) - started at 8 for Garryowen

Sean Edogbo(U19/Munster) - bench for UCC

Scrumhalf

Andrew O’Mahony(U20/Munster) - started at 9 for UCC

Oscar Cawley(U20/Leinster) - bench for Naas, 2 tries

Centre

David Dooley(U20/Leinster) - started at 12 for MU Barnhall

Shay McCarthy(U20/Munster) - started at 13 for Young Munster

Ben Gibson(U19/Ulster) - started at 13 for Malone

Ross Taylor(U20/Ulster) - bench for Armagh

Back Three

Josh Costello(U20/Munster) - started at 11 for Shannon

Henry Buttimer(U20/Munster) - started at 11 for Garryowen

Iheci Oji(U20/Munster) - started at 11 for UL Bohs

Ethan Graham(U19/Ulster) - started at 14 for Ballynahinch

Andrew Osborne(U20/Leinster) - started at 14 for Naas, 1 try.

Sean Condon(U19/Munster) - started at 14 for UCC

Noah Sheridan(U20/Leinster) - started at 15 for Clontarf

Henry McErlean(U20/Leinster) - bench for Terenure

realhorrorshow

Finn McNulty (Oran's brother) played and scored 4 tries for Corinthians. He was involved in at least one training camp for the 19s last year so I'd imagine he's at least somewhere on the radar.

theVersatile

Is Shay McCarthy definitely U20 again this year?

Lsdrugbyfan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119733187#Comment_119733187

Yep.

Lsdrugbyfan

The 1st irish 20s camp/meeting is happening at the moment.

ulsteru20s

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119763667#Comment_119763667

Any word on who has been called up?

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

1. Paddy McCarthy(Leinster/Trinity)
2. Gus McCarthy(Leinster/UCD)
3. Cameron Doak(Ulster/Belfast Quins)
4. James McNabney(Ulster/Ballymena)
5. Conor O'Tighnearnaigh(Leinster/UCD)
6. Diarmuid Mangan(Leinster/UCD)
7. Liam Molony(Leinster/DUFC)
8. Ruadhan Quinn(Munster/Old Crescent)
9. Fintan Gunne(Leinster/Terenure)
10. Sam Prendergast(Leinster/Lansdowne)
11. Ihechi Oji(Munster/UL Bohs)
12. Ross Taylor(Ulster/Armagh)
13. Hugh Cooney(Leinster/Clontarf)
14. Andrew Osborne(Leinster/Naas)
15. Henry McElrean(Leinster/Terenure)

LRind2008

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119848203#Comment_119848203

Has this team been selected for something?, Telfer will be on the wing over Osbourne imo, and as far as im aware Paddy doesnt play loosehead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119849890#Comment_119849890

Paddy McCarthy has been playing LH all season for Trinity in AIL.

LRind2008

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119849917#Comment_119849917

Really? was he always a loosehead and just played the SC at tighthead?

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119849890#Comment_119849890

No it hasn't. Just people giving their thoughts on what a team could look like

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119849980#Comment_119849980

No he was a tighthead for most of school but he can play both sides to a high level.. last weekend he started at loosehead and moved to tighthead at half time.

theVersatile

I'd imagine were more likely to see Mangan in the row and McMabney at 6 than vice versa - would expect Shay McCarthy to feature somewhere too - been lining up in centre, wing and fullback for Cookies this year so interesting to see where he slots

Dubinusa

A lot of lads are out injured. Could be a different look come 6nations.

ulsteru20s

Considering how highly rated Boyle is, and Leinster’s depth chart in general… I’m surprised McCarthy is going to LH.

On the team itself, I’m most interested in seeing what under 19s are involved. Would O Connell and Hopes make the 23/15 for example?

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

McCarthy could go either way,. he is focusing on loose now but if he is the best tighthead for the 20s, i expect he will play there, he is an Andrew Porter level prospect at prop.

there is potentially more depth at TH at 20s level, can Cameron Doak, Fiachra Barrett or Joe Charles lock down the scrum?

ulsteru20s

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119850862#Comment_119850862

Better than Boyle? I was a little underwhelmed by Boyle. Super tidy and technical, but not anywhere near a porter level athlete.

The italian TH he played against was actually the best prop i saw in the under 20s.

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

McCarthy is more powerful and a better athlete than Boyle at the same age.

Boyle is an excellent rugby player but at the pro level, he probably lacks the top end power/athleticism of a Healy/Porter and potentially McCarthy.

With the provision that he is 20 and he could develop it with time as he physically matures.

LRind2008

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119850666#Comment_119850666

Going on schoolboy performances hes easily if not more of a prospect than even Boyle was, I thought personally he looks the better player. Both have the attributes to make it at a higher level for sure

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

I'd say its almost certain both O'Connell and Hopes will be in the wider 20s squad, injury dependent.

in the first 23 named? again could easily see one starting depending on injuries.

Munstermunch

Henry Buttimer/Garryowen ? U20’s Would he not be considered in 15/23 line up

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

Andrew Osborne with 5 tries in his last 3 games for Naas.

Munstermunch

Can you list injured players you think might feature and their positions/club etc interested to see the potential pick from the mix

Munstermunch

Can you list injured players you think might feature and their positions/club etc interested to see the potential pick from the mix

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

Props

Paddy McCarthy(DUFC/Leinster)

George Hadden(Clontarf/Leinster)

Joe Charles(Ballynahinch/Ulster)

Cameron Doak(Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)

Fiachna Barrett(Corinthians/Connacht)

Hooker

Gus McCarthy(UCD/Leinster)

Conall Henchy(DUFC/Munster)

Danny Sheahan(UCC/Munster) - u19

Lock

Conor O'Tighnearnaigh(UCD/Leinster)

Charlie Irvine(Queens/Ulster)

James Doyle(Lansdowne/Leinster)

Evan O'Connell(UL Bohs/Munster) - u19

Joe Hopes(Queens/Ulster) - u19

Backrow

James McNabney(Ballymena/Ulster)

Diarmuid Mangan(UCD/Leinster)

Liam Molony(DUFC/Leinster)

Ruadhan Quinn(Old Crescent/Munster)

Brian Gleeson (Garryowen/Munster) - u19

Jacob Sheahan (UCC/Munster) - u19

Scrumhalf

Fintan Gunne(Terenure/Leinster)

Jack Oliver(Garryowen/Munster)

Andrew O'Mahony(UCC/Munster)

Oscar Cawley(Naas/Leinster)

Outhalf

Sam Prendergast(Lansdowne/Leinster)

Harry West(Buccaneers/Connacht)

Centre

Hugh Cooney(Clontarf/Leinster)

Ross Taylor(Armagh/Ulster)

Sam Berman(DUFC/Leinster) - u19

David Dooley(MU Barnhall/Leinster)

John Devine(Corinthians/Connacht)

Back Three

Josh Costello (Shannon/Munster)

Ethan Graham (Ballynahinch/Ulster) - u19

Henry McErlean (Terenure/Leinster)

Ruben Moloney (UCD/Leinster) - u19

Ihechi Oji (UL Bohs/Munster)

Andrew Osborne (Naas/Leinster)

Sean Fox (Corinthians/Connacht) - u19

Henry Buttimer(Garryowen/Munster)

Rory Telfer(Queens/Ulster)

Dubinusa

Good to see Connacht lads listed. I recall Gleeson from the u19's last year, he looked really good. Berman looks a good prospect too.

ulsteru20s

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119886026#Comment_119886026

I think i saw him in under 18s? Maybe he played two levels. He looked massive.

Munstermunch

Andrew O'Mahony(UCC/Munster) still U20 ?

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119886276#Comment_119886276

yep.

ulsteru20s

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119884836#Comment_119884836

Any chance you could mark under 19s eligible? I see 5 i think but curious of any others.

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

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