Head coach Neil Doak has revealed a 30-player squad for the upcoming World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy. The team will be led by Connacht's Éanna McCarthy during the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 19.
Ireland has been placed in Pool C alongside New Zealand, Georgia, and the host nation in the 12-team competition. Despite a challenging Six Nations Under 20s Championship campaign with only one win in five matches, Doak expressed confidence in the team's resilience and character. He acknowledged the tough competition they will face at the World Championships but believes that their previous experiences have prepared them well for the upcoming challenge.
In addition to the men's squad, Ireland U20s women's head coach Niamh Briggs has also named a 35-player squad for the Six Nations Women's Summer Series in Wales next month. Jane Neill will once again captain the team, with 11 players from the previous squad included in the lineup for the upcoming competition.
Ireland U20 Men's Squad for World Rugby U20 Championship:
- Billy Bohan
- Billy Corrigan
- Michael Foy
- Conor Kennelly
- Tom McAllister
- Éanna McCarthy
- Luke McLaughlin
- Oisin Minogue
- Paddy Moore
- Alex Mullan
- Luke Murphy
- Bobby Power
- Mahon Ronan
- Alex Usanov
- Henry Walker
- David Walsh
- Mikey Yarr
Ireland U20 Women's Squad for Six Nations Summer Series:
- Jemima Adams Verling
- Alma Atagamen
- Sophie Barrett
- Grainne Burke
- Ella Burns
- Beth Buttimer
- Maebh Clenaghan
- Carla Cooney
- Aoife Corcoran
- Saoirse Crowe
- Poppy Garvey
- Beibhinn Gleeson
- Sally Kelly
- Merisa Kiripati
- Lily Morris
- Jane Neill
- Aoibhe O Flynn
- Rosie Searle
For the full squad lists and more updates, you can listen to the RTÉ Rugby podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.
Source: RTE.ie
