Category Archives: U20 World Cup Rugby

Barron Determined To Bring Club Form Onto International Stage Following an ‘up and down’ Six Nations campaign in the green jersey, Garryowen’s Diarmuid Barron is ready to establish himself as Ireland’s first-choice hooker at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in … Continue reading →

Agnew Relishing Start Of Ireland U-20s’ French Adventure After grasping his opportunity to become a mainstay of Ireland’s back row during the Under-20 Six Nations, Ballymena clubman Matthew Agnew is ready to make his mark on the World Rugby U-20 … Continue reading →

Ireland Under-20s Score Seven Tries In Warm-Up Win Over Japan The Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, continued their preparations for the World Rugby U-20 Championship with a 43-19 victory over Japan at Wanderers FC this afternoon. With the anticipation growing … Continue reading →

Doris: I Feel Like I’m Coming Back A Better Player Leinster’s Caelan Doris is hoping to leave his injury woes behind him as he prepares to lead the Ireland Under-20s into battle at the upcoming World Rugby U-20 Championship in … Continue reading →

Paul Boyle to lead Ireland in tricky Italy opener Daire Walsh Lansdowne’s Paul Boyle will lead out the Ireland U20s for the first time at the Kutaisi Stadium in Georgia today as they begin their World Rugby Championship campaign with … Continue reading →

Jack Kelly fully focused as captaincy pressure is off Daire Walsh Ahead of Ireland’s opening game in the World Rugby U20 Championship against Italy tomorrow at the AIA Arena in Kutaisi, Jack Kelly revealed that being released from his original … Continue reading →

BILLY DARDIS INTERVIEW   Dardis ready to move from the fringes to a key role   By Daire Walsh   AS the side’s starting full-back, former Newbridge College student Billy Dardis is expected to be one of Ireland’s key performers … Continue reading →

JOEY CARBERRY INTERVIEW   Carberry ready for the next stage of his development   By Daire Walsh   THERE will be a strong Kildare representation at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Parma, Italy next month, when the Ireland U20 … Continue reading →

JEREMY LOUGHMAN INTERVIEW   Loughman looking for positive World Cup experience   By Daire Walsh   FOLLOWING a positive Six Nations campaign from a personal point of view, Athy native Jeremy Loughman is eager to make an impression at the … Continue reading →