Category: New Zealand U20

Ireland U20: Ireland leave themselves with too much to do against New Zealand.

Ireland struggled to break down the All Blacks defence in their final U20 Championship game. Photo: Franco Perego/World Rugby.

A poor first half cost Ireland their chance of a 7th place…

Ireland U20: All you need to know for Ireland v New Zealand

Ireland face New Zealand in 2017, Georgia.

We have an indepth look at the two teams ahead of this…

Ireland U20: And still there is one!

Ulster winger Angus Kernohan brings experience to Ireland U20's back three. ©INPHO/Pablo Gasparini

The Ireland U20 side has been named for their 7th place play…

U20 Championship: Ireland U20 3 New Zealand U20 69

Ireland U20 came up against a rampant New Zealand U20, losing 3…

U20 Championship: Teams up for Ireland v New Zealand

The teams have been announced for the final round of pool match…

2016 U20 WRC: Day 4 Wrap

2016 World Rugby U20 Championship. 5th Place Semifinal New Zealand v Wales

The results from Day 4 are shown below. 19 Georgia 18–17 Italy…

2016 U20 WRC: Ireland 33 New Zealand 24

Ireland U20’s secured their second win of the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship with a dramatic 33 – 20 win against, current World Champions, New Zealand.

Ireland U20’s secured their second win of the 2016 World Rugby U20…

2016 U20 WRC: Teams up for Ireland v New Zealand

Ireland U20’s staged a remarkable comeback, to overcome a seventeen point defect, beating the reigning Six Nations Champions, Wales, 26 – 25 on Tuesday evening at the Manchester City Academy Stadium.

Nigel Carolan has made one, enforced, change to the Ireland U20’s side…

JWC2014: Ireland finish fourth after defeat by New Zealand

Belfast Harlequins Frankie Taggart had a strong first half against New Zealand.

Ireland took a two point lead into the second half but New…

JWC2013: Ireland 26 New Zealand 31

Ireland's scrum particularly impressed against New Zealand.

Report and pictures from Megan Joyce on Ireland U20’s narrow defeat to New Zealand in the Junior World Championship last night. [more]

JWC2013: Four Ulster Players in Squad for All Black Encounter

Try scoring machine Rory Scholes faces his toughest challenge yet!

The side to face the might of New Zealand in the final…