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Ireland u20s 6 Nations and World Championahip 2020

  • 23-07-2019 3:38pm
    #1
    The Lost Sheep
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    Ireland finished 8th in the 2019 world championship after injuries caught up on the squad where expectations were high after a grand slam in the 6 nations. Pool stage results set us up for 5th to 8th playoff where losses to England and new Zealand meant 8th place.
    2020 world championship will be played Italy for the 3rd time in the 13 under 20 tournaments played since then change from under 19/21 to just an under 20 tournament.

    The groups for next yours tournament, based on this years results are as follows:
    France, Wales, New Zealand, Japan
    Australia, England, Ireland, Fiji
    South Africa, Argentina, Italy, Georgia

    Players eligible for 2020 to already play for the 20s include Thomas Ahearn,Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, David McCann, John McKee, Charlie Ward, Ciaran Booth


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  • #2
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Leinster and Ulster development sides playing Friday in Malone. Should hopefully be quite a few 20s prospects involved in this


  • #3
    Chico Flores
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Chico Flores


    I think they should have the teams for the Premier 1 qualifiers by the end of this week.

    Wait to see on results etc to see who has who and what league they want to go in.


  • #4
    ArmchairQB
    Registered Users Posts: 958 ✭✭✭ArmchairQB


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Leinster and Ulster development sides playing Friday in Malone. Should hopefully be quite a few 20s prospects involved in this


    They lost 15-12 last minute penalty by Ulster terrible conditions I don't have any other detail


  • #5
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,742 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    ArmchairQB wrote: »
    They lost 15-12 last minute penalty by Ulster terrible conditions I don't have any other detail

    "They"...you mean Leinster? ;)


  • #6
    Stan27
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Stan27


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Ireland finished 8th in the 2019 world championship after injuries caught up on the squad where expectations were high after a grand slam in the 6 nations. Pool stage results set us up for 5th to 8th playoff where losses to England and new Zealand meant 8th place.
    2020 world championship will be played Italy for the 3rd time in the 13 under 20 tournaments played since then change from under 19/21 to just an under 20 tournament.

    The groups for next yours tournament, based on this years results are as follows:
    France, Wales, New Zealand, Japan
    Australia, England, Ireland, Fiji
    South Africa, Argentina, Italy, Georgia

    Players eligible for 2020 to already play for the 20s include Thomas Ahearn,Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, David McCann, John McKee, Charlie Ward, Ciaran Booth

    Maloney still of age ?


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  • #7
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Stan27 wrote: »
    Maloney still of age?
    as in Martin? No he isnt


  • #8
    Chico Flores
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Chico Flores


    This has died a death a little, I see the Irish 20s had first get together.

    Any ideas on who is involved?


  • #9
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Chico Flores wrote: »
    This has died a death a little, I see the Irish 20s had first get together.

    Any ideas on who is involved?
    heard few rumours but nothing more
    Probably will be when games come up around Christmas that we see who are involved. Usual against Munster and leinster


  • #10
    Banner2theend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭Banner2theend


    https://twitter.com/IrishRugby/status/1197573034133073920


  • #11
    typhoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭typhoony


    I see they've completely abandoned Athlone as a venue again for the next 6 nations, home games are down in Cork again. when it the U20's were unfashionable it was fine to have it in Athlone and now with the extra publicity and fame for the u20's it's gone to Cork. just having a rant as I've just discovered there's no Connacht home game over Christmas either, it's a conspiracy I tell you all


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  • #12
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    typhoony wrote: »
    I see they've completely abandoned Athlone as a venue again for the next 6 nations, home games are down in Cork again. when it the U20's were unfashionable it was fine to have it in Athlone and now with the extra publicity and fame for the u20's it's gone to Cork. just having a rant as I've just discovered there's no Connacht home game over Christmas either, it's a conspiracy I tell you all
    been quite few years since athlone used. Moved to donnybrook for few years shame as was good to get spread of internationals round at least with it cork it's not Dublin.
    Connacht have a game at home before Christmas but not the two between xmas and new years


  • #13
    FrannoFan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭FrannoFan


    typhoony wrote: »
    I see they've completely abandoned Athlone as a venue again for the next 6 nations, home games are down in Cork again. when it the U20's were unfashionable it was fine to have it in Athlone and now with the extra publicity and fame for the u20's it's gone to Cork. just having a rant as I've just discovered there's no Connacht home game over Christmas either, it's a conspiracy I tell you all

    Pitch was often a mess. think that prompted the move to the 4G in donnybrook and now the 4G in Cork. Be great to see it back out West if Connacht get the 4G into the sportsground.


  • #14
    Stout Warrior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 224 ✭✭Stout Warrior


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    heard few rumours but nothing more
    Probably will be when games come up around Christmas that we see who are involved. Usual against Munster and leinster


    Have you heard anything on this yet?


    Any idea if Coleman/Soroka are involved?


  • #15
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Stout Warrior wrote: »
    Have you heard anything on this yet?


    Any idea if Coleman/Soroka are involved?

    Soroka came off injured for the Trinity 20s against Tarf a few weeks back.

    Dunno what timescale he was given but he did walk off with help.


  • #16
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Stout Warrior wrote: »
    Have you heard anything on this yet?

    Any idea if Coleman/Soroka are involved?
    there will be nothing until day or two before game and sometimes these games will not have any coverage online.


  • #17
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    there will be nothing until day or two before game and sometimes these games will not have any coverage online.

    Munster usually post a quick highlight video of their game against the u20's, but I don't think Leinster do.


  • #18
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Locke_Lamora wrote: »
    Munster usually post a quick highlight video of their game against the u20's, but I don't think Leinster do.
    yeah I know. Was at work earlier didnt have time to expand on that. Munster generally will have match report, team news beforehand. Leinster wont.


  • #19
    timothydec77
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭timothydec77


    FrannoFan wrote: »
    Pitch was often a mess. think that prompted the move to the 4G in donnybrook and now the 4G in Cork. Be great to see it back out West if Connacht get the 4G into the sportsground.

    I would have thought Galway is well served for Rugby compared to Cork.

    11 Pro 14 games and 3 European games.While Cork only gets 4 Pro 14 games.


  • #20
    FrannoFan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭FrannoFan


    timothydec77 wrote: »
    I would have thought Galway is well served for Rugby compared to Cork.

    11 Pro 14 games and 3 European games.While Cork only gets 4 Pro 14 games.

    Ideally a game in connacht, Munster, ulster while the 6 nations is in dublin already.


  • #21
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Wish we could host the u20 rwc. We could use Cork and Galway. It would be great to bring a great competition to Ireland.
    I like the venue in Cork. Athlone, the pitch was a mess and Dublin already gets the seniors.


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  • #22
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Any updates on the potential squad?


  • #23
    FellasFellas
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭FellasFellas


    Anyone any idea on who played for Leinster Development against the 20's the other day?


  • #24
    Scottmactom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭Scottmactom


    FellasFellas wrote: »
    Anyone any idea on who played for Leinster Development against the 20's the other day?

    Ronan Loughnane, Fionn Gilbert, Ed Brennan, Cillian Redmond, Mick O’Gara, Josh O’Connor & James Reynolds were a few players involved.


  • #25
    Scottmactom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭Scottmactom


    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Any updates on the potential squad?

    Most of the players who have been at Irish u20 squad meetups.. Could be missing one or two players:

    Prop
    Tom Clarkson(Leinster)
    Harry Noonan(Leinster)
    Charlie Ward(Leinster)
    Ryan McMahon(Leinster)
    Sam Illo(Leinster)(u19)
    Mark Donnelly(Munster)(u19)

    Hooker
    John McKee(Leinster)
    Bobby Sheehan(Leinster)
    Tom Stewart(Ulster)(u19)

    Lock
    Tom Ahern(Munster)
    Paddy Kelly(Munster)
    Eoin O'Connor(Munster)
    Cormac Izuchukwu(Leinster)
    Cian Prendergast(Leinster)
    Joe McCarthy(Leinster)(u19)

    Backrow
    Brian Deeny(Leinster)
    Anthony Ryan(Leinster)
    Mark Hernan(Leinster)
    Sean O'Brien(Leinster)
    Alex Soroka(Leinster)(u19)
    Cian Hurley(Munster)
    Josh Dunne(Connacht)
    Lucas Culliton(Connacht)
    David McCann(Ulster)

    Scrumhalf
    Conor McKee(Ulster)(u19)
    Ben Murphy(Leinster)(u19)
    Lewis Finlay(Ulster)

    Outhalf
    Jack Crowley(Munster)
    Tim Corkery(Leinster)(u19)
    Cathal Forde(Connacht)(u19)

    Centre
    Hayden Hyde(Ulster)
    Ben Moxham(Ulster)(u19)
    Luis Faria(Leinster)
    Harry O' Riordan(Munster)(u19)
    Shane Jennings(Connacht) (u19)

    Back Three
    Niall Comerford(Leinster)
    Andrew Smith(Leinster)
    Max O'Reilly(Leinster)
    Josh O'Connor(Leinster)(u19)
    Ethan McIlroy(Ulster)
    Conor Rankin(Ulster)(u19)
    Diarmuid Kilgallen(Connacht)
    Oran McNulty(Connacht)


  • #26
    Lucas44
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Lucas44


    Scottmactom wrote: »
    Most of the players who have been at Irish u20 squad meetups.. Could be missing one or two players:

    Prop
    Tom Clarkson(Leinster)
    Harry Noonan(Leinster)
    Charlie Ward(Leinster)
    Ryan McMahon(Leinster)
    Sam Illo(Leinster)(u19)
    Mark Donnelly(Munster)(u19)

    Hooker
    John McKee(Leinster)
    Bobby Sheehan(Leinster)
    Tom Stewart(Ulster)(u19)

    Lock
    Tom Ahern(Munster)
    Paddy Kelly(Munster)
    Eoin O'Connor(Munster)
    Cormac Izuchukwu(Leinster)
    Cian Prendergast(Leinster)
    Joe McCarthy(Leinster)(u19)

    Backrow
    Brian Deeny(Leinster)
    Anthony Ryan(Leinster)
    Mark Hernan(Leinster)
    Sean O'Brien(Leinster)
    Alex Soroka(Leinster)(u19)
    Cian Hurley(Munster)
    Josh Dunne(Connacht)
    Lucas Culliton(Connacht)
    David McCann(Ulster)

    Scrumhalf
    Conor McKee(Ulster)(u19)
    Ben Murphy(Leinster)(u19)
    Lewis Finlay(Ulster)

    Outhalf
    Jack Crowley(Munster)
    Tim Corkery(Leinster)(u19)
    Cathal Forde(Connacht)(u19)

    Centre
    Hayden Hyde(Ulster)
    Ben Moxham(Ulster)(u19)
    Luis Faria(Leinster)
    Harry O' Riordan(Munster)(u19)
    Shane Jennings(Connacht) (u19)

    Back Three
    Niall Comerford(Leinster)
    Andrew Smith(Leinster)
    Max O'Reilly(Leinster)
    Josh O'Connor(Leinster)(u19)
    Ethan McIlroy(Ulster)
    Conor Rankin(Ulster)(u19)
    Diarmuid Kilgallen(Connacht)
    Oran McNulty(Connacht)

    Be interesting to see how izuchukwu gets on in the row, played for roscrea seniors two years ago at 13, presumably the 7s development as a forward will be critical


  • #27
    theVersatile
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    https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/12/27/mcnamara-names-ireland-under-20-team-to-face-munster-development/



    Ireland Under-20s (v Munster Development):
    15. Oran McNulty (Corinthians RFC / Connacht)
    14. Ethan McIlroy (Queens RFC / Ulster)
    13. Harry O’Riordan (UCC RFC / Munster)
    12. Hayden Hyde (Ballynahinch RFC / Ulster)
    11. Andrew Smith (Clontarf FC / Leinster)
    10. Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution FC / Munster)
    9. Lewis Finlay (Malone RFC / Ulster)

    1. Marcus Hannan (Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster)
    2. Tom Stewart (Ballynahinch RFC / Ulster)
    3. Tom Clarkson (Dublin University FC / Leinster)(captain)
    4. Brian Deeny (Clontarf FC / Leinster)
    5. Thomas Ahern (Shannon RFC / Munster)
    6. Sean O’Brien (UCD RFC / Leinster)
    7. Mark Hernan (Lansdowne FC / Leinster)
    8. Joshua Dunne (Galwegians RFC / Connacht).

    Replacements:

    16. John McKee (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
    17. Harry Noonan (Old Wesley RFC / Leinster)
    18. Charlie Ward (Clontarf FC / Leinster)
    19. Joe McCarthy (Dublin University FC / Leinster)
    20. Alex Soroka (Dublin University FC / Leinster)
    21. Conor McKee (Queens RFC / Ulster)
    22. Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC / Connacht)
    23. Diarmuid Kilgallen (Galwegians RFC / Connacht)
    24. Max O’Reilly (Dublin University FC / Leinster).

    No Munster team named as of yet


  • #28
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Munster team named.
    Jamie Shanahan; Ronan Quinn, Tommy Downes, Jack Delaney, Seán French; Alan Tynan, Charlie O’Doherty; Mark Donnelly, Eoghan Clarke, James French; Eoin O’Connor, Paddy Kelly; Cian Hurley(C), Anthony Ryan, Daniel Okeke.

    Replacements from: Kieran O’Shea, Aaron Hennessy, Ciaran Ryan, Liam Bishop, Adrian Brien, Amhlaoibh Porter, Farrell O’Donoghue, Ben Murphy, Tim Corkery, Killian Coughlan, Louis Bruce.


  • #29
    The Lost Sheep
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    Quite a few under 20s playing for Munster obviously with a few not from province on the bench such as Ben Murphy

    O Doherty at scrum half is a real good player. Big guy for a 9. Played quite a bit at 10 or 12 for his club at age grade. Eoin O Connor is a real good second row and would be interesting if he and ahearn form an all Waterford partnership for Ireland at any stage this year


  • #30
    The Lost Sheep
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    Also could a mod change thread title and fix spelling error. Been up 6 months but still.


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  • #31
    Lucas44
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Lucas44


    Anyone at the game today?


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