U20 Six Nations

2022 - 3 - 11

ireland u20 v england

U20 Six Nations recap: England 27-42 Ireland (RTE.ie)

The Ireland Under-20 side maintained their Six Nations push and Grand Slam hopes with an impressive victory against England.

Grand Slam in sight as U20s bag magnificent win over England (Irish Examiner)

Ireland are on course for a second U20 Six Nations Grand Slam in the space of four years after Richie Murphy's outfit recorded a magnificent 15-point victory ...

Replacing Chay Mullins on the right-wing just past the hour mark, Leinster prodigy King sensationally bagged two tries in the space of five minutes. Tries - A King (2), M Devine, L McLoughlin, R McGuire; Pens - C Tector (3); Cons - C Tector (4).Tries - A King (2), M Devine, L McLoughlin, R McGuire; Pens - C Tector (3); Cons - C Tector (4). E Coughlan for Devine (59), A King for Mullins (61), J Hanlon for McCormick, S Wilson for McGuire (both 70), D Mangan for McLoughlin, T Butler for Tector (both 72), J McNabney for Morrissey (73), O Michel for Boyle (75).E Coughlan for Devine (59), A King for Mullins (61), J Hanlon for McCormick, S Wilson for McGuire (both 70), D Mangan for McLoughlin, T Butler for Tector (both 72), J McNabney for Morrissey (73), O Michel for Boyle (75). Momentum appeared to be with Ireland as they moved into a seven-point lead, but Emeka Ilione’s converted effort ensured the sides ended a frantic opening period on level terms (17-17). Yet, like their cross-channel rivals in the first half, the pumped-up Irish registered 10 unanswered points on the resumption. Following George Hendy’s breakthrough try at the end of a fast-paced move, fly-half Jamie Benson knocked over a penalty for the hosts.

In-form Ireland U20s braced for physical England challenge (The42)

THREE DOWN, TWO to go, and Ireland remain the team to catch in the race for the 2022 U20 Six Nations title. So far, it's been an impressive campaign from ...

“Their ball-carrys have been very good, and they’re also able to score from anywhere really. So we’ll have to make sure we’re all nailed on from the start. So we got a feel for that at scrum time and at maul time. In doing that, they’ve managed to blow Wales out of the water, grind out a hard-earned win in France and overcome an ill-disciplined Italian side – who beat England 6-0 – with some ease. “Probably the main thing I took from it was that as a forward pack, we got to maul and scrum against them, so I think that will serve us really well coming into the game this weekend, where they’re going to be a big, physical pack. Tonight it’s England away [KO 7.15pm, RTÉ Player/RTÉ News Now], a game which should represent the most physically demanding challenge yet.

Ireland U-20s aiming to take giant step towards a Grand Slam (Independent.ie)

THE Ireland U-20s will aim to keep their Grand Slam dream alive by winning a fourth game on the bounce in England tonight, before they welcome Scotland to ...

Crothers has led by example from the back-row, with No 8 James Culhane at the heart of Ireland’s positive play. England bounced back well from their shock defeat to Italy by hammering Wales in their previous outing, and they now have Ireland in their sights as they look to crush their Grand Slam hopes. THE Ireland U-20s will aim to keep their Grand Slam dream alive by winning a fourth game on the bounce in England tonight, before they welcome Scotland to Cork on the final day tomorrow week.

Highlights: England Under-20s v Ireland Under-20s (Six Nations Rugby)

Watch the highlights as Ireland beat England 42-27 at the StoneX Stadium to keep their Grand Slam bid on track going into the final round of the Six Nations ...

Ireland U20s: King Wondertry Helps Ireland Thump England (Balls.ie)

It truly was a banner day for Irish rugby in England. First Andy Farrell's men held on for the nerviest 17-point victory you'll even see in Test rugby, ...

This year's team are aiming to achieve what only that 2019 team and the 2010 Ireland U20s did by winning the Grand Slam. Balbriggan RFC PRO Caroline McFadden spoke about his background in rugby to the Fingal Independent after Ireland beat France. “Aitzol and his triplet brothers Iker and Kealan have played with Balbriggan since they were minis.

Richie Murphy's Ireland U20s have sights set on Grand Slam dream (Extra.ie)

A hit-out at the Aviva Stadium against Ireland's senior team will hold the U20s in good stead for the pivotal Grand Slam clash with England.

‘We’ve had another good window of preparation for this game, including last week’s session against the senior team,’ said Murphy, who has made a huge impact in his first year as U20 head coach. A win against an England side who suffered a shock loss to Italy earlier in the tournament would mean another Grand Slam is there for the taking, with the Scots due to visit their Musgrave Park fortress in Cork next week. A hit-out at the Aviva Stadium against the Ireland senior team will hold the U20s in good stead ahead of this evening’s pivotal Six Nations meeting with England.