Ireland U20's 2022

[Keith]

That Welsh team is one of the stupidest teams I've ever seen

Couldn’t agree more. Even coming from a country not renowned for its intelligence, this was a particularly brain dead performance - 10 penalties in the first quarter.

now now Ireland have had it's own share of jokes about not being the brightest

Wales were awful, the forwards looked a mix of lads who are undersized and not physically strong enough , or lads who are overweight and not physically fit enough

Dreadful stuff and we could well get the under 20 wooden spoon which is very worrying

Ireland looked a well coached , well drilled, physically fit and strong team your 14 looks a really good prospect , it's hard to judge you against that welsh side though we really were that bad.

Not into bashing refs and she had no effect on the result but she did manage to get in the way of quite a few phases of play something you rarely see

If there is an u20 world cup this year, then this Wales side could be relegated, that's how bad they looked!

[blockhead]

Very suprised by how bad that Wales team were. 3 of the starters have had URC and Heino experience, one of them had played against us the week before. I'd be reluctant to read too much into one game, this crop of U20s (all of the 6N teams) have had a very disrupted few years and may take a bit to develope.
Still though great for the lads to bag such a big win.

[JB1973]

Wales were rotten and the coach has publically called them out on their condition and effort

While he isn't wrong I'm not sure that is the way to motivate a bunch of 18 and 19 year olds but time will tell

Ireland were very good, skilled lads who had a cohesive game plan and looked fit and physically powerful, clearly your school/academy set up is working very well

It will be interesting to see how they fare vs the English and French, it looks to me like the 6 nations is going to become a two tier competition for the foreseeable future with England, France and Ireland as the dominant trio and Scotland Wales and Italy in the second tier.

Although the current Scottish side should be competitive for the next few seasons

[ronk]

He's probably doing them a favour letting them know that they are at a crossroads and can choose a path outside rugby or they can raise their standards.

There's still time. It's a call to action.

[the spoofer]

Leigh Halfpenny brought in to help Welsh 20's. Good move.

[mildlyinterested]

Leigh Halfpenny brought in to help Welsh 20's. Good move.

8 changes, both props, both locks, both halfbacks, number 12 and a backrow for Wales.

[mildlyinterested]

France Under-20s team to face Ireland:

15. Max Auriac, 14. Jefferson Joseph, 13. Emilien Gailleton, 12. Louis Le Brun, 11. Enzo Reybier, 10. Louis Foursans-Bourdette, 9. Baptiste Jauneau, 1. Matis Perchaud, 2. Victor Montgaillard, 3. Robin Bellemand, 4. Samuel M’Foudi, 5. Matthieu Uhila, 6. Léo Banos, 7. Esteban Capilla, 8. Malohi Suta

Replacements: 16. Lucas Martin, 17. Louis Penverne, 18. Valentin Simutoga, 19. Raphaël Portat, 20. Noé Della Schiava, 21. Jules Coulon, 22. Aubin Eymeri, 23. Ethan Randle

[mildlyinterested]

15. Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
14. Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
13. Ben Brownlee (UCD RFC/Leinster)
12. Daniel Hawkshaw (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
11. Shane Mallon (UCD RFC/Leinster)
10. Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
9. Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
1. Jack Boyle (UCD RFC/Leinster)
2. James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
3. Rory McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
4. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
5. Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
7. Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster) (capt)
8. James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Replacements:

16. Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
17. Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
18. Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)
19. Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)
20. Conor Moloney (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
21. Matthew Devine (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
22. Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)
23. Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster).

[neill_m]

TV - BBC Sport Website & iPlayer (UK) & Virgin Media Two (Ireland) - 8pm KO (Irish Time)

[the spoofer]

15. Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
14. Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
13. Ben Brownlee (UCD RFC/Leinster)
12. Daniel Hawkshaw (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
11. Shane Mallon (Longford RFC/UCD RFC/Leinster)
10. Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
9. Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
1. Jack Boyle (UCD RFC/Leinster)
2. James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
3. Rory McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
4. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
5. Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
7. Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster) (capt)
8. James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Replacements:

16. Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
17. Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
18. Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)
19. Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)
20. Conor Moloney (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
21. Matthew Devine (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
22. Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)
23. Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster).

[Ruckedtobits]

So, is that two changes in backline at Rt wing and Centre?

[dropkick]

So, is that two changes in backline at Rt wing and Centre?

9 too.

Most of the profiles are up now. McSweeney is 130kgs so looking forward to seeing if he can scrummage. Wilson and McGuire are about 120kgs. Big tightheads this year. We probably underestimated the size of the Ireland pack with Culhane and McNabney being 6'4 and 6'5. It was just the second row being a bit light.


Ó Tighearnaigh is 6'7 and 109kgs but looks as though he could be about 120kg in a few years.

[the spoofer]

So, is that two changes in backline at Rt wing and Centre?

Wonder how many are enforced.

[ormond lad]

Losing by 6 with 20 to go.
Doing ok.


Italy just beat England 6-0.
first win at the grade

[OTT]

Boom!

[LeinsterLeader]

Not sure how they did that but we'll take it

Ref wasn't popular with the French but I think she got most of the calls right at the end

[wixfjord]

What a brilliant win!

Culhane looks a really good player. Boyle clearly class too and thought hooker McCormack was great.

Backs are a step down from the forwards though. Campbell was lively but halfbacks aren't great.

Very disappointed with Coughlan, lively pass but loads of poor errors.

Proper chance of a grand slam now!

[Dave Cahill]

What a win!

[Xanthippe]

And the result of the Italy v England game makes our result even better

[dropkick]

What a brilliant win!

Culhane looks a really good player. Boyle clearly class too and thought hooker McCormack was great.

Backs are a step down from the forwards though. Campbell was lively but halfbacks aren't great.

Very disappointed with Coughlan, lively pass but loads of poor errors.

Proper chance of a grand slam now!

Yeah forwards excellent, backs poor enough. The kicking in particular looks a weak point which makes the win even more impressive.


McCormick looks the best Ireland U20 thrower I've seen.