Ireland Under-20 2024 Team

nerd69

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122295005#Comment_122295005

Could see a ward,gleeson,flynn back row

Curious to see if calvey can break in post move to losehead, stronger scrummager than usanov i think

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122295041#Comment_122295041

I think Flynn will push Ward hard for the 7 jersey definitely. I feel as if the best thing for Ireland would be to use Mckillop’s quality in the starting 6 shirt with Edogbo providing the impact off the bench that only he can with his pace and power. I don’t think Ward will play 6 as he more of a 7 and in my opinion he wouldnt be as good as Mckillop

nerd69

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122295507#Comment_122295507

IntInteresting to see what way the coaching staff go. New head coach also

ulsteru20s

McKillop, Gleeson, Flynn would have a nice balance to it. Or maybe Corrigan, Gleeson, Flynn.

typhoony

Hard to know about Australia, Argentina beat them in the warm up game recently but Argentina have a couple of very good players in their pack, Australia scrum went backwards against new Zealand but got a few penalties again SA.the maul looked good against SA and they have 2 very good wingers

typhoony

Hard to know what to make of the Georgia win against England, seemed like it was half hearted attempt from England more of a run-out than a warm-up

typhoony

Italy are definitely a concern and with only a point between us in the 6 nations we need to be on top of our game to beat them

SaoPaulo41

Will these games be shown on virgin media ?

nerd69

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122296104#Comment_122296104

Stop that one wing and hold them even at scrum time and i think we should win comfortably enough.

The scrum and half backs are the biggest weaknesses in this team vs some of the previous in my opinion

pickarooney

Rules being trialled for the JWC

https://twitter.com/dylmjack/status/1805175066658853272

Jump_In_Jack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122296139#Comment_122296139

I had the same question, just looking at the schedule the first match doesn't appear to be on any of the usual channels (RTE, TG4, VM, BBC, UTV, C4) and the IRFU website had mentioned recently that full details of broadcast coverage would be announced soon, with the following already announced a few months ago:
"The World Rugby U-20 Championship will be available to watch everywhere on the planet, either through local broadcast partners in South Africa (Supersport), France (L’Équipe TV), New Zealand (Sky NZ), and Fiji (Fiji Broadcasting Corporation), or via RugbyPass TV which will broadcast all of the matches for free in markets without exclusive deals."

Just looks like a lot of sport on at the moment making it clash; Tour de France, Euros, GAA, Racing etc

Jump_In_Jack

Haven't seen a break-down per position anywhere so would this be correct?

Ireland Men’s U20s Squad

Forwards (17):

Props:
Alex Usanov
Emmet Calvey
Patreece Bell
Jacob Boyd
Andrew Sparrow

Hookers:
Danny Sheahan
Stephen Smyth
Mikey Yarr

Second Rows:
Alan Spicer
Evan O’Connell
Billy Corrigan

Back Rows:
Sean Edogbo
James McKillop
Bryn Ward
Max Flynn
Brian Gleeson
Luke Murphy


Backs (13):

Scrum-halves:
Oliver Coffey
Tadhg Brophy
Jake O’Riordan

Out-halves:
Jack Murphy
Sean Naughton

Centre:
Hugh Gavin
Wilhelm de Klerk
Sam Berman

Wing:
Hugo McLaughlin
Finn Treacy
Davy Colbert

Fullback:
Ben O’Connor
Ruben Moloney

Dubinusa

I think Colbert is a center?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122299021#Comment_122299021

No, he’s a winger. That’s right above.

typhoony

So Rugbypass TV is the only way of watching it, I blame it all on Tubridy. At least it's in the same timezone

ulsteru20s

i think mckillop can play lock as well.

ljsulster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122299179#Comment_122299179

Yeah McKillop is 6”5. Can play anywhere in the back 5

nerd69

Will the team be announced today?

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

i believe so.

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122299172#Comment_122299172

if u have a dodgy box u can watch it on supersport rugby channel

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

ITALY U20 v IRELAND U20 | announced lineup:

15 BELLONI Mirko (2004, Verona Rugby)
14 SCALABRIN Marco (2004, Rugby Vicenza)
13 ZANANDREA Federico (2005, Mogliano Veneto Rugby)
12 BOZZO Nicola (2004, USA Perpignan)
11 ELETTRI Lorenzo (2004, Rugby Rovigo Delta)
10 PUCCIARIELLO Martino (2004, CUS Milan)
9 JIMENEZ Mattia (2004, Rugby Petrarca)
8 BOTTURI Jacopo – Captain (2004, Petrarca Rugby)
7 BELLUCCI Luca (2004, Rugby Roma Olimpic)
6 ZUCCONI Cesare (2004, Cavalieri UR Prato Sesto)
5 MILAN Giacomo (2005, UR Capitolina)
4 MIDENA Mattia (2005, Rugby Paese)
3 ASCARI Davide (Rugby Colorno 1975)
2 GASPERINI Nicholas (2004, Rugby Viadana 1970)
1 PELLICCIOLI Sergio (2005, Rugby Lyons)

Available:
16 SICILIAN Valerio (2004, CA Briviste Corrèze)
17 GENTILE Francesco (2004, Mogliano Veneto Rugby)
18 PISANI Federico (2004, Verona Rugby)
19 REDONDI Tommaso (2005, Verona Rugby)
20 CASARTELLI Nelson (2005, Benetton Rugby)
21 CASILIO Lorenzo (2004, Rugby Vicenza)
22 BRISIGHELLA Simone (2004, Rugby Viadana 1970)
23 DE VILLIERS Patrick (2004, Rugby Noceto)

theVersatile

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122310488#Comment_122310488

Am I right in saying Scalabrin was the winger that almost single handedly kept them in the game against us during the 6N? He was electric.

realhorrorshow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122310505#Comment_122310505

Yeah he was excellent. The tighthead whose name escapes me is probably their best player and seems to be missing.

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

Ireland Men’s U20s (v Italy):

15. Ben O’Connor (UCC RFC/Munster)
14. Davy Colbert (Dublin University FC/Leinster)
13. Finn Treacy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
12. Sam Berman (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
11. Hugo McLaughlin (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
10. Jack Murphy (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
9. Oliver Coffey (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)

1. Jacob Boyd (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
2. Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
3. Patreece Bell (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
4. Alan Spicer (UCD RFC/Leinster)
5. Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(captain)
6. Sean Edogbo (UCC RFC/Munster)
7. Max Flynn (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)*
8. Luke Murphy (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Replacements:

16. Stephen Smyth (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
17. Emmet Calvey (Shannon RFC/Munster)
18. Andrew Sparrow (UCD RFC/Leinster)
19. James McKillop (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
20. Bryn Ward (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
21. Jake O’Riordan (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)*
22. Sean Naughton (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
23. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht).

Blackheath

That’s a bit of a surprising team, no Gleeson and Gavin on the bench, Bell starting and Tracy in the centre.

ulsteru20s

Do we think this is a rotation, lots of knocks or just new coach preference?

It's quite a surprising selection.

FrannoFan

Usanov gone with injury. Didn't notice that in initial squad announcement

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

Damn

El_Duderino 09

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122310639#Comment_122310639

Thought the same. There are games every 5 days, so rotation will be very important.

Very surprised if they wouldn't have Gleeson in the squad by choice though.

ulsteru20s

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122310781#Comment_122310781

Where did you see that? He was listed in initial squad.