Ireland national under-20 rugby union team
The Ireland national under-20 rugby team was formed in 2006, having previously been known as the under-21 team. They have won the Grand Slam three times and the Six Nations Championship four times: 2007, 2010, 2019 and 2022.[2][1]
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| Union | Irish Rugby Football Union | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emblem(s) | Shamrock | ||
| Ground(s) | Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,008) | ||
| Coach(es) | Richie Murphy | ||
| Captain(s) | Reuben Crothers | ||
| Most caps | Dominic Ryan (20) Iain Henderson (20) | ||
| Top scorer | Ross Byrne (129) | ||
| Most tries | Andrew Conway (14) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Ireland 17–15 Wales  (2 February 2007) | |||
| Largest win | |||
Ireland 59–5 Scotland  (20 March 2022)[1] | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
 New Zealand 69–3 Ireland (8 June 2017) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (First in 2008) | ||
| Best result | 2nd, 2016 | ||
Current squad
Head coach Richie Murphy named his 31–man squad for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship on 28 January.[3]
Coaching and management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Richie Murphy |
| Forwards coach | Jimmy Duffy |
| Skills and backs coach | Mark Sexton |
| Defence coach | Willie Faloon |
| Team manager | Hendrik Kruger |
| Athletic performance coach | Martin Kennedy |
| Performance analyst | John Buckley |
| Media and communications | Ryan Bailey |
Overall record
| Opposition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won | For | Aga | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60% | 101 | 73 | +28 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33% | 53 | 88 | –35 |
 England | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 36.36% | 450 | 590 | –140 |
 Fiji | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 84 | 3 | +81 |
 France | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 45% | 379 | 419 | –40 |
 Georgia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 79 | 49 | +30 |
 Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 39 | 33 | +6 |
 Italy | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 90% | 580 | 291 | +289 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 12.5% | 115 | 316 | –201 |
 Samoa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 92 | 45 | +47 |
| Scotland | 23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 78.26% | 672 | 474 | +198 |
 South Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% | 81 | 148 | –67 |
 Tonga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 45 | 27 | +18 |
 Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 45 | 0 | +45 |
| Wales | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 42.86% | 476 | 433 | +43 |
| Total | 137 | 77 | 2 | 58 | 56.2% | 3,291 | 2,989 | +302 |
Correct as of 20 March 2022[4]
Honours
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship:
- Runner Up (1): 2016
See also
References
- "Nine-try Ireland U20s crush Scotland to claim Grand Slam success". The42. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- "Murphy Names 31-Player Ireland Squad For U20 Six Nations". Irish Rugby. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Fixtures & Results". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
External links
- Ireland U-20 Squad from official IRFU site
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