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'Today's Irish Under 20s would be the equivalent of us when we were 25, 26'

Denis Leamy has been blown away by the standard of professionalism in Ireland’s Under 20s side.

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Jun 25th 2021, 7:00 AM

Mike Ruddock: 'We're not flying halfway around the world to make up the numbers'

The Ireland U20s coach spoke to us about trial matches, job offers and keeping in touch with Paddy Jackson.

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May 15th 2014, 5:46 PM

5 Under 20s that impressed in Wales' whitewash over Ireland

The Welsh pack gobbled up their Irish counterparts on a windy night in Athlone.

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Feb 7th 2014, 10:37 PM