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# boys of summer
From the uncapped to the peerless captain: 5 players key to Irish U20 hopes next week
Big performances from this quintet will go a long way to making it a good tournament from Ireland.
# Ambition
'I don’t want to be 24 or 25 and not starting for my club team'
Ireland U20s back Jacob Stockdale is an ambitious young Irish rugby player.
# Opportunity
After a year with Western Force, Boomer called in as injury replacement for Ireland U20s
The Ballymena man’s gain is due to an ankle injury suffered by UCD’s Will Connors.
# U20
'For these guys to get the opportunity to play against the All Blacks is massive'
Ireland U20 head coach Nigel Carolan is gearing his side up for the World Championship