Ireland Under-20 2024 Team

Bit broader maby but different style of player

Yea, the centre/winger connacht picked up.

Really? He looks like 6'2/6'3 on tv.

Ok, i must be way off on that then. Maybe he was standing next to someone short lol.

It's worth remembering that Treacy is in the Connacht academy for the past year. That will put him further down the development path than those around him having trained fully for a year in a pro set up unlike those in the sub-academies.

Connacht deserve credit for their role in plucking him straight from school but it's very unusual to see that happen. Connacht know that, if they're to attract those guys, they need to think outside the box as they won't be able to compete with other provinces if they wait a year and offer a deal then at the same time.

I think Treacy is a good player but it's very early to see how he develops long term. He seems a well rounded and smart player but there are much bigger challenges ahead.

Im very curious to see how hicks goes next year as a 2 year pro youd think hell be fairly strong.

Woth edogbo hes been training away with munster this season a lot so hes been involved i guess theres a limit to numbers of academy deals and munster are hitting the stage where theve enough talent its hard to get in now. He didnt make the irish 19s last season so its possible hes had huge growth

He was with the 19's at the start of the season but missed the second half due to injury. Munster take in far less academy players than Leinster and Ulster so you'd imagine there should be room.

Even at this stage it looks like it's going to be the same 4 teams in the semi-fjnal as last year. I think New Zealand may struggle to get the best 2nd place spot.

I think gleeson,edogbo, flynn, ward,murphy, corrigan are all pro calibur anyway. Increadible how good thr backrow has looked without what some would have said where our best two back rows in flynn and gleeson all year

And nowak Already played senior rugby but can't make 20s Impressive

I actually think the squad is being managed very well these first 2 games, making sure everyone gets game time while also keeping the squad as competitive as possible.

Andrew Sparrow is a large man! Very large!

Another thing, is something up with De Klerk? He hasn't been named in either 23's so far which makes him the only back not to feature after this weekend most likely.

Finn Treacy is 5'11.

I don't think either side is heavily rotated, I think both sides were probably at 65-75% full strength (granted the first side was stronger) which gives us a chance at looking at every while also keeping momentum going into Australia.