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 won the Grand Slam during the 2007 and 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship's, and also won the championship in 2010.[1]
| Union | Irish Rugby Football Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Emblem(s) | Shamrock | |
| Ground(s) | Irish Independent Park (Capacity: 8,008) | |
| Coach(es) | Kieran Campbell | |
| Captain(s) | David McCann (2020 6N U20) | |
| Most caps | Dominic Ryan (20) Iain Henderson (20) | |
| Top scorer | Ross Byrne (129) | |
| Most tries | Andrew Conway (14) | |
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| First international | ||
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| Largest win | ||
Ireland 51–3 Fiji  (9 June 2014) | ||
| 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 Noel McNamara named his 37–man squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship on 20 January 2020.[2]
Lock Eoin O'Connor was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury, and prop Ciarán Ryan was also called up to the squad.[3]
(Note: all clubs are Irish unless otherwise stated.)
Coaching and management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kieran Campbell |
| Forwards coach | Colm Tucker |
| Defence coach | Denis Leamy |
| Team manager | Hendrik Kruger |
| Athletic performance coach | Martin Kennedy |
| Performance analyst | John Buckley |
| Media & Communications | Ryan Bailey |
Overall record
| Opposition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60% |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33% |
 England | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 38.1% |
| Fiji | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 France | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 43.75% |
 Georgia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% |
 Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Italy | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 87.5% |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 12.5% |
 Samoa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% |
 Scotland | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 75% |
 South Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% |
 Tonga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Wales | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 38.89% |
| Total | 122 | 66 | 2 | 54 | 54.1% |
Correct as of 21 February 2020
Honours
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship:
- Runner Up (1): 2016
See also
References
- "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- "McNamara Names Ireland Under-20 Squad For Six Nations". Irish Rugby. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "Ireland U20 Team Named For Six Nations Opener". Munster Rugby. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
External links
- Ireland U-20 Squad from official IRFU site
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