Irish Under-20's 2023

Probably not a huge surprise but the 82 points scored is the highest by a team in the history of either the Under 20 Championship or the senior championship and the winning margin of 75 is also the largest winning margin ever in the Championship, including both Under 20 and senior level.

What a beating. Phenomenal performance. Quinn was amazing as was Barrett. I think Barrett is a better option the McCarthy. Gus McCarthy had a good outing. Can't say enough about Cooney. He's growing into this.

Liam Molony has the worst hair in the squad. Glad to see him get his opportunity. He's a good prospect. Fantastic team effort.

Actually I just remembered that the u20 World Cup is back this year, so hopefully lads like Moloney and Osbourne get more chances.

I turned off at half time, terrible game really. They played some great stuff but I find that sort of game a hard watch.

they look a great side though I presume everyone in it is eligible for the u20 WC?

There quite often ends up being more injuries by the time the u20 WC comes round. I remember the year we won the grand slam with Baird, Penny, Hodnett and Casey - we were smacked by Australia, beaten by NZ and lost to England.

So there's usually some squad turnover but getting more players involved isn't a bad thing and some u19's might get some early exposure. Fingers crossed for no injuries though.

U19s playing Japan at the weekend, anyone know of who’s been selected?

With players missing due to cup finals I’d say team would look something like

1. Sean Hopkins Connacht

2. Stephen Smyth Leinster

3. Andrew Sparrow Leinster

4. Mark lee Ulster

5. Joe Hopes Ulster

6. James Mckillop Ulster

7. Jacob Sheahan Munster

8. Sean Edogbo Munster

9. Tadhg Brophy Leinster

10. Tom Larke Leinster

11. Ethan Graham Ulster

12. Whihelm De Klerk Leinster

13. Sam Berman Leinster

14. Oisin Pepper Munster

15. Ben McFarlane Ulster

From Japan information.（１）V Trinity Colledge　18th Mar. 13:00 KO. (2) V Ireland U19 22th Mar 14:30 (expected),, venue undecided, (3) V Ireland U19 26th Mar (expected), venue undecided. Japan members has benn selected mainly prospective highscool gradeates (U18) this spring(in Japan (the school begins in April) including some international student from Tonga etc. Already they has been trained about 1month gathered and assembled,so fitting enouph to coming games. In japan, there are almostly no club rugy but all school and ordinaly train 6 day -a week (not only rugby but every sports). Members of this tour are boys playing rugby from primary scool era (then they are in mini=rugby club). So they have high-level skill and speed. And they expect to fight good games against young players of world NO1 country.

He is under 19.. played munster and ireland under 18 in 2022.

Here is the Scotland team Ireland played last Friday;

1. Craig Davidson - 6'1 - 108kg
2. Corey Tait - 5'11 - 102kg
3. Moby Ogunlaja - 6'1 - 118kg
4. Jake Parkinson - 6'7 - 118kg
5. Harris McLeod - 6'7 - 109kg
6. Liam McConnell - 6'4 - 106kg
7. Rudi Brown - 6'3 - 109kg
8. Jonny Morris - 6'4 - 106kg
9. Finlay Burgess - 5'8 - 75kg
10. Luke Townsend - NA
11. Geordie Gwynn - 6'2 - 94kg
12. Kerr Yule - 6'2 - 100kg
13. Duncan Munn - 6'3 - 92kg
14. Logan Jarvie - 5'10 - 90kg
15. Dan King - 6'2 - 93kg
16. Elliot Young (Hooker) - 5'11 - 103kg
17. Max Surry (Prop) - 6'2 - 112kg
18. Robbie Deans (Prop) - 5'11 - 110kg
19. Ruaraidh Hart (Lock) - 6'4 - 107kg
20. Sam Derrick (Back Row) - 6'2 - 103kg
21. Charlie Clare (Scrum Half) - 5'8 - 78kg
22. Ben Salmon (Full Back) - 5'11 - 80kg
23. Andy McLean (Fly Half) - NA

O'Connell had a concussion? Hope the boys go well. Surprised that Barrett was dropped to the bench, he played great last week.

Its a 7 or 12 days rest at a minimum i think. i dont think under 20s are made wait 21 days like any of us playing club level or 23 days for youths/schools rugby

For player 18 or under there’s a mandatory 20 day stand down period for concussion. Same happened for Dave McCann at the JWC in 2019 when he was still an u19.

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An Irish try after 3 minutes.

The Irish have started the way they want to continue.