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Ireland national under-20 rugby union team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Ireland U-20 |
| image | Irish rugby union textlogo.svg |
| imagesize | 150 |
| union | Irish Rugby Football Union |
| ground | Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,008) |
| captain | Sami Bishti |
| emblem | Shamrock |
| caps | Dominic Ryan (20) |
| Iain Henderson (20) | |
| top scorer | Sam Prendergast (142) |
| most tries | Andrew Conway (14) |
| coach | Andrew Browne |
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| first | IRE Ireland 17–15 Wales WAL |
| (2 February 2007) | |
| bigwin | SCO Scotland 7–82 Ireland IRE |
| (10 March 2023) | |
| bigloss | NZ New Zealand 69–3 Ireland IRE |
| (8 June 2017) | |
| World cup apps | 13 (First in 2008) |
| best | 2nd, 2016, 2023 |
Iain Henderson (20) (2 February 2007) (10 March 2023) (8 June 2017)
The Ireland national under-20 rugby team was formed in 2006, having previously been known as the under-21 team.
History
Ireland have won the Grand Slam four times and the Six Nations Championship five times: 2007, 2010, 2019, 2022 and 2023. In the pandemic-truncated competition in 2020, Ireland won the Triple Crown. At the time the competition was halted, Ireland were undefeated and led the table. However, this was not considered a championship nor a grand slam. Ireland won two consecutive Grand Slams in the 2022 and 2023 Six Nations championships, but were denied a third consecutive Grand Slam and championship title following a draw away to England. Despite Ireland and England having both recorded four wins and a draw, England were crowned champions as they had earned one more try bonus point than Ireland.
Players
Current squad
Head coach Andrew Browne named his 29–man squad for the 2025 U20 Six Nations on 20 January 2026.
| Name | Date of birth | Position | Club | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Abolarin | Prop | Queen's University | IRE Ulster | |
| Sami Bishti (c) | Prop | UCD | IRE Leinster | |
| Max Doyle | Prop | UCD | IRE Leinster | |
| Christian Foley | Prop | Young Munster | IRE Munster | |
| Blake McClean | Prop | Instonians | IRE Ulster | |
| Jonathan Byrne | Hooker | Garryowen | IRE Munster | |
| Rian Handley | Hooker | Old Wesley | IRE Leinster | |
| Duinn Maguire | Hooker | UCD | IRE Leinster | |
| Joe Finn | Lock | Garryowen | IRE Munster | |
| Donnacha McGuire | Lock | UCD | IRE Leinster | |
| Dylan McNeice | Lock | UCD | IRE Leinster | |
| Sean Walsh | Lock | Barnhall | IRE Leinster | |
| Ben Blaney | Back-row | Terenure College | IRE Leinster | |
| Bill Hayes | Back-row | Garryowen | IRE Munster | |
| Alex Lautsou | Back-row | Shannon | IRE Munster | |
| Josh Neill | 28 February 2007 | Back-row | Old Wesley | IRE Leinster |
| Diarmaid O'Connell | Back-row | Corinthians | IRE Connacht | |
| Christopher Barrett | Scrum-half | UCC | IRE Munster | |
| Luke Fogarty | Scrum-half | Barnhall | IRE Leinster | |
| James O'Dwyer | Scrum-half | Old Belvedere | IRE Leinster | |
| Charlie O'Shea | Fly-half | UCC | IRE Munster | |
| Tom Wood | Fly-half | Garryowen | IRE Munster | |
| Ethan Black | Centre | Old Wesley | IRE Leinster | |
| Johnny O'Sullivan | Centre | Dublin University | IRE Leinster | |
| Derry Moloney | 1 February 2006 | Wing | Blackrock College | IRE Leinster |
| Harry Waters | Wing | Blackrock College | IRE Leinster | |
| Daniel Ryan | Wing | Corinthians | IRE Connacht | |
| Noah Byrne | Fullback | Dublin University | IRE Leinster | |
| Charlie Molony | 16 March 2006 | Fullback | UCD | IRE Leinster |
Award winners
The following Ireland U20s players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2008:
| Year | Nominees | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | JJ Hanrahan | — |
| 2014 | Garry Ringrose | |
| 2016 | Max Deegan | Max Deegan |
Overall record
| Opposition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won | For | Aga | Diff | | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | % | 101 | 73 | +28 | | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | % | 83 | 98 | –15 | | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | % | 612 | 766 | –154 | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | % | 131 | 30 | +101 | | 25 | 11 | 0 | 14 | % | 496 | 595 | –99 | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | % | 136 | 93 | +43 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | % | 39 | 33 | +6 | | 25 | 21 | 1 | 3 | % | 730 | 388 | +342 | | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | % | 161 | 423 | –262 | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | % | 92 | 45 | +47 | | 28 | 22 | 0 | 6 | % | 885 | 542 | +343 | | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | % | 136 | 193 | –57 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | % | 38 | 37 | +1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | % | 45 | 27 | +18 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | % | 45 | 0 | +45 | | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | % | 620 | 494 | +126 | Total | 171 | 98 | 4 | 69 | % | 4,350 | 3,837 | +513
Correct as of 20 July 2025
Six Nations Under 20s Championship
Main article: Six Nations Under 20s Championship
| Year | Pos | Played | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | LBP | TBP | Triple Crown | Grand Slam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 90 | –34 | 3 | 13 | –10 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2009 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 88 | –2 | 5 | 9 | –4 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2010 | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 62 | 85 | 17 | 5 | 12 | N/A | N/A | Yes | No |
| 2011 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 147 | 99 | 48 | 11 | 14 | –3 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2012 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 46 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 3 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2013 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 98 | 83 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2014 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 79 | –5 | 7 | 8 | –1 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2015 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 120 | 90 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 3 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2016 | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 120 | –18 | 10 | 12 | –2 | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| 2017 | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 122 | –11 | 12 | 13 | –1 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 2018 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 182 | –37 | 21 | 26 | –5 | 1 | 3 | No | No |
| 2019 | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 92 | 58 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Cancelled | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 69 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | Yes | Cancelled |
| 2021 | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 151 | 100 | 51 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | No | No |
| 2022 | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 65 | 145 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| 2023 | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 116 | 123 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 171 | 93 | 78 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 4 | No | No |
| 2025 | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 91 | –19 | 11 | 12 | –1 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 2026 | -- |
World Rugby U20 Championship
Main article: World Rugby U20 Championship
| Year | Place | Pool | Played | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | LBP | TBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAL 2008 | 9th | A | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 127 | –15 | 11 | 13 | –2 | 0 | 1 |
| JPN 2009 | 8th | A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| ARG 2010 | 9th | B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 154 | 118 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| ITA 2011 | 8th | C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 120 | 183 | –63 | 11 | 24 | –13 | 0 | 0 |
| RSA 2012 | 5th | B | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 70 | 54 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| FRA 2013 | 8th | B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 121 | 86 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| NZL 2014 | 4th | B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 124 | 127 | –3 | 14 | 16 | –2 | 1 | 2 |
| ITA 2015 | 7th | C | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 92 | –18 | 6 | 9 | –3 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG 2016 | 2nd | A | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 153 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GEO 2017 | 9th | B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 128 | 167 | –39 | 16 | 25 | –9 | 2 | 0 |
| FRA 2018 | 11th | C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 129 | 158 | –29 | 16 | 23 | –7 | 2 | 0 |
| ARG 2019 | 8th | B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 155 | –18 | 18 | 20 | –2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020–2022 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||||||||||
| RSA 2023 | 2nd | B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 156 | 133 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| RSA 2024 | 4th | B | 4* | 2 | 0 | 2 | 121 | 100 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| ITA 2025 | 11th | C | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 173 | –41 | 19 | 26 | –7 | 2 | 2 |
| *The 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship Pool B match between Ireland and Australia was cancelled due to weather conditions, rendering the pitch unplayable and unsafe. Both teams were awarded two points. |
Honours
References
References
- "U20 Six Nations: Ireland thrash Scotland to move one step closer to Grand Slam". Irish Times.
- (15 March 2019). "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby.
- (20 March 2022). "Nine-try Ireland U20s crush Scotland to claim Grand Slam success". [[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie.
- (19 March 2023). "Six-try Ireland U20s make history with back-to-back Grand Slam titles". [[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie.
- "Six Nations U20s Championship: Ireland 36 Scotland 0".
- (20 January 2024). "Browne Names Ireland Men’s U20s Squad For 2026 Six Nations". [[Irish Rugby Football Union.
- "Awards Roll of Honour".
- "Fixtures & Results".
- (9 July 2024). "Ireland v Australia in World U20 Championship cancelled". [[BBC Sport]].
- (9 July 2024). "Australia U20s coach Grey blasts call to cancel Ireland game, ending World Championship semi-final hopes". [[Rugby Australia]].
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