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# Wheelz
Ireland win U20 playoff - but you need to see this solo try by Georgia's scrum-half
Peter Malone’s side finish a disappointing World U20 Championship in ninth place.
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Jun 18th 2017, 1:17 PM
# Last Hurrah
Ireland tweak three for final U20 World Cup clash against hosts Georgia
Peter Malone’s men must beat the hosts to earn a ninth-place finish.
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Jun 17th 2017, 1:04 PM
# Team news
Injury-ravaged Ireland make 13 changes for U20 World Championship play-off
After three pool defeats, Ireland contest the ninth place semi-final tomorrow.
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Jun 12th 2017, 12:42 PM
# Changes
Ireland confirm additions to U20 squad as five injured players head home
Peter Malone’s side will play Samoa in Georgia on Tuesday morning in the ninth-place play-offs.
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Jun 11th 2017, 12:13 PM
# U20 RWC
Ireland no match for sensational All Blacks as Malone's men slip to big defeat
It will take something special to stop this New Zealand side as they advanced to the semis in style.
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Jun 8th 2017, 3:12 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v New Zealand, U20 World Championships
Could Ireland repeat last year’s heroics and defeat the All Blacks? We followed all the action from Kutaisi.
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Jun 8th 2017, 11:50 AM
# Team news
12 changes to Ireland U20 side to face pool leaders New Zealand
Just Alan Tynan, Sean Masterson and Jack Kelly have retained their starting positions.
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Jun 7th 2017, 1:17 PM
# U20 RWC
Second successive defeat leaves Ireland bottom of U20 World Championship pool
Peter Malone’s side were edged out by Scotland this morning.
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Jun 4th 2017, 12:21 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Scotland, U20 Rugby World Championships
Peter Malone’s side needed a win after losing their first game of the tournament.
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Jun 4th 2017, 10:30 AM
# Team-Sheet
Munster hooker Moloney joins Ireland U20 squad in time for Scotland clash
Ronan Kelleher is one of six changes for Ireland as they target a big response to defeat against Italy.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 12:49 PM
# Big Chance
Ireland U20s hooker McElroy completes move to Saracens
The Dundalk native joins the club’s senior academy after playing for Lansdowne in the AIL.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 1:19 PM
# sorcery
Let's not underestimate the frankly unbelievable scores from Italy U20s yesterday
Massimo Cioffi had the ball on a string in Georgia yesterday.
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Jun 1st 2017, 2:26 PM
# learning curve
Ireland must learn lessons from damaging defeat after Italy performance 'not good enough'
Peter Malone’s side have work to do ahead of Sunday’s clash with Scotland.
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Jun 1st 2017, 10:01 AM
# Reaction
No time for postmortems as Ireland look ahead at U20 World Championships
Jack Kelly says Ireland must concentrate on Scotland.
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May 31st 2017, 4:41 PM
# Shock
Ireland lose World Rugby U20 Championships opener to Italy
Ireland conceded a late try to fall to a shock defeat.
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May 31st 2017, 2:46 PM
# Good start
New Zealand and England get U20 World Championships under way in style
Last year’s winners had the most comfortable of starts against Samoa.
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May 31st 2017, 12:43 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Italy, U20 Rugby World Championships
We had all the action from Georgia.
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May 31st 2017, 12:26 PM
# wolfpuppies
Defence a key focus as Ireland prepare to tackle Italy in U20 Championship opener
Ireland pushed their way into the World Rugby U20 Championship final last year, but disruptions have brought expectations right down for this new crop.
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May 31st 2017, 12:01 AM
# U20 RWC
Ireland not to be written off as they put injury toll behind them
Ireland begin their Junior World Championship campaign tomorrow but as many seven key players will watch it from the sofa.
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May 30th 2017, 7:00 PM
# bolter
Late addition Barron straight into Ireland side to face Italy in U20 championship opener
Jack Kelly has shrugged off a shoulder injury to take up a role at fullback.
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May 30th 2017, 2:17 PM
# it's quizzness time
QUIZ: How well do you remember Ireland's run to last year's U20 World Championships final?
How closely were you paying attention?
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May 30th 2017, 12:57 PM
# next gen
Tana Umaga's nephew and more players to watch out for at the U20 World Cup
Here are five non-Irish players we’re looking forward to seeing in action from tomorrrow.
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May 30th 2017, 9:00 AM
# u20 championship
Kelly ready to lead Ireland U20 without the weight of captaincy on his shoulders
The captain for the Six Nations campaign has been nursing an injury in the lead up to this week’s World Championship.
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May 30th 2017, 7:03 AM
# under the wing
Munster's U20 star Nash grateful for Conway and Earls' influence as he goes from strength to strength
Munster’s first-choice wings have made an impression on the next generation.
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May 26th 2017, 1:28 AM
# wolfpuppies
New coach, new faces as U20s go to Birr hoping to build continuity from Six Nations
Flanker Paul Boyle is the latest to take over captaincy of the age grade side as they head for Georgia.
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May 18th 2017, 1:00 AM
# wolfpup pack
4 Irish forwards named in U20 Team of the Championship
Finalists Ireland and England both had four representatives in the dream team, with only one New Zealander making the cut.
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Jun 27th 2016, 10:18 AM
# winner
Ireland's Max Deegan wins U20 Player of the Tournament award
The Lansdowne number eight scored another try in the final defeat to England.
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Jun 25th 2016, 11:24 PM
# silver medallists
5 huge positives Ireland U20s can carry forward from this tournament
The final final was a low point after some dizzying highs.
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Jun 25th 2016, 10:02 PM
# futureisgreen
Mallinder shows his class as England overpower battling Irish to take title
Nigel Carolan’s side fell at the final hurdle after an incredible run to the final.
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Jun 25th 2016, 9:27 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
England v Ireland, World Rugby U20 Championship final
We went minute-by-minute as Ireland took on the home favourites in Manchester.
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Jun 25th 2016, 6:54 PM
# futureisgreen
Before the World Championship we asked the Ireland U20 squad what they hoped to achieve
They face England in the final this evening.
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Jun 25th 2016, 10:41 AM
# final hurdle
Carolan able to name unchanged 23 for Ireland's U20 World Championship final clash with England
Carolan has had to deal with his fair share of injuries in this tournament, but there’s a familiar look to the side taking on England.
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Jun 24th 2016, 6:08 PM
# Jokers and Eaters
'I swear to God, I have never seen someone eat so much beef in my life'
The Ireland U20s reveal who the joker in their pack is at the World Championship.
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Jun 24th 2016, 2:16 PM
# mount merrion man
Leinster academy's Keenan out to top U20 ever-present status with world medal
The UCD man has had to work hard to pave a way into the Leinster set-up.
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Jun 24th 2016, 11:28 AM
# our story
'We believed' - Ireland U20s' journey to the World Championship final in their words
Nigel Carolan’s players and coaches chart their progress into a first-ever U20 final.
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Jun 23rd 2016, 4:23 PM
# bright future
Ireland's Deegan nominated for U20 Player of the Tournament award
The Lansdowne man needs your vote.
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Jun 23rd 2016, 11:37 AM
# Cork Man
Munster centre Daly destined for academy after World Championship final
The Cork Con midfielder has shone for Nigel Carolan’s side in Manchester.
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Jun 23rd 2016, 11:12 AM
# futureisgreen
Nucifora: Ireland's performance at World U20 Championship a huge boost
The IRFU performance director flew from South Africa to Manchester for Monday’s semi-final.
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Jun 22nd 2016, 5:05 PM
# History makers
Analysis: Intelligent Ireland U20s dominant on way to World Championship final
Murray Kinsella examines the brilliant win against Argentina in the semi-final.
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Jun 21st 2016, 2:40 PM
# futureisgreen
Carolan believes his young guns can make history and lift world crown
‘We needed to be good and I thought we were superb.’
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Jun 20th 2016, 10:21 PM
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