Ireland U20s beaten in World Cup final as France get rough and ruthless
IRELAND 14-50 FRANCE Ireland U20s got off to a flying start in the World Rugby U20 Championships final but they ran into a class French outfit, in Cape Town. Having impressed throughout the tournament, and dealt with some personal heartbreak and loss, Richie Murphy’s Ireland deservedly reached the final, earlier in the week, when they […]
2 years ago
“Madness, madness” – Ireland star red-carded as England earn late draw
IRELAND 34-34 ENGLAND Richie Murphy’s Ireland got their U20 World Championship campaign off to a high-scoring, tank-emptying draw against England in Paarl, South Africa. Ireland led 15-10 at half-time, thanks to tries from Sam Prendergast, George Hadden and James McNabney, but Prendergast missed with all three conversion attempts. England responded with two tries, early in […]
2 years ago
How John Hodnett played on after horror tackle shows what these Ireland U20s are made of
The spasm that emitted from John Hodnett as he law sprawled out on the turf was the most worrying sight of all. The Munster flanker was in the middle of taking it to England, for the second time in four months, when Wasps hooker Alfie Barbeary took exception. Hodnett had been a nuisance to the English […]
7 years ago
Ireland’s Max Deegan named World U20s Best Player after tournament to remember
Consolation prize
10 years ago
Ireland U20s are in the history books but they’ll never want to read it
Boys against… bigger boys
10 years ago
Ireland U20s announce team good enough to be world champions
No messing about
10 years ago