Irish Under-20's 2023

Not being a langer but..... our lads weren't in the same class

Leinster announced the intakes for the coming year. Still lads that could help other teams. Cawley, Hadden and Morris all available! George Morris is available too!

Hadden has been offered a spot at Connacht?

I don't believe that Nicholson will be picked up. Besides Anugu, he looked the weakest of the backline.

Tournament organisers announced this morning that Athlone Stadium in Cape Town will replace Boland Stadium in Wellington as one of the three match venues, with the semi-finals and final to be hosted at the 34,000-seat venue

.Thirteen match officials from 11 nations have been selected for the U20 Championship, with Hollie Davidson (Scotland) becoming the first female official to referee at the U20 Championship before Kat Roche (USA) and Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe) follow suit at the U20 Trophy in Kenya.

U20 Championship match official panel: Luc Ramos (France), Angus Mabey (New Zealand), Reuben Keane (Australia), Ben Breakspear (Wales), Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Eoghan Cross (Ireland), Anthony Woodthorpe (England), Takehito Namekawa (Japan), Morne Ferreira (South Africa), Damian Schneider (Argentina); Matteo Liperini (Italy, TMO), Ben Blain (Scotland, TMO), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa, TMO).

I believe there is a fixture in Italy next week, you would assume after that.

Does anyone know what the TV coverage for the U20 World Championships is?

We've a tough group by the looks of it. England up 1st! Hopefully we are fully loaded.

Oz beat nz in a warm up.

Really tough pool

Cameron Doak will likely be involved and Ross Taylor has also recovered from injury.

Interesting to see if Ihechi Oji will be involved.

I don’t think Oji was injured so doubtful.

I was also surprised Telfer didn’t play more honestly. He looked great.

Interesting article from fedrugby.it website (google translate below). Irish U20's and Italian U20's playing warm-up match tomorrow at 12pm Italian time. No details on streaming - presume it isnt being streamed.

https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17439:wr-u20-championship-il-test-non-ufficiale-con-lirlanda-chiude-lultimo-raduno-prima-del-mondiale&catid=112:italia-u-20&Itemid=1025

Coach Brunello: "Group made official after the session with the Irish, confident in these guys"

Rome  – The Italy Under 20 closes the series of selection rallies for the South African world championship with an unofficial match against Ireland, reigning Six Nations champions.

 After the joint training session on Wednesday morning, the Azzurrini warm up their engines in view of the World Tournament with a match with agreed rules, open to all thirty players present in the gathering and with free substitutions during the entire 80 minutes. 

The two teams will meet tomorrow morning, Friday 9 June, at the Ghirada facilities in Treviso, headquarters of Benetton Rugby, at 11:00, with the session starting at 12:00.

Where can we get the team I’m sure lots of names back in the fold. Gunne was key player, exceptional in 6N and got stronger every match , Evan OConnell was very impressive on his brief journey hopefully we get to see more , same for Telfer & Osbourne

No and they shouldnt. . Did we call up u19s last year who were just finished school or had they finished school as u18s?

If exceptional and able to play the u20 competition maybe but if its 50/50 or even 60/40 in favour of the u19 then id pick the u20 player as its their last chance/only chance to play a JWC and potentially grab a pro shot. the u19 will have another. u19s out of school are different as available all through the year.

Would Prendergast be in line for selection for this?