Our age grade international rugby coverage focuses largely on Ireland U20 and international U20 sides in general. However, you can view our coverage of other international age grade sides by clicking on the appropriate team below.
U20 rugby largely replaced U19 and U21 rugby as the main international competitive age grade in 2008 with both the Six Nations and the, then, International Rugby Board Junior World Championship both adopting this age limit.
Overall record
| Opposition | PL | W | D | L | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60% |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% |
| England | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 38% |
| Fiji | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 44% |
| Georgia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Italy | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 88% |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13% |
| Samoa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| Scotland | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 75% |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% |
| Tonga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Wales | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 39% |
| Total | 122 | 66 | 2 | 54 | 54% |
Honours
- Six Nations Under 20s Championship:
- Winner (3): 2007, 2010, 2019
- Grand Slam:
- Winner (2): 2007, 2019
- Triple Crown:
- Winner (4): 2007, 2010, 2019, 2020
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship:
- Runner Up (1): 2016
Associated Posts
Six Nations
- Ireland U20: Six Nations Review
Normally we’d be making plans for our coverage of the World Rugby… - U20 Six Nations: England 21 Ireland 39
I was just about to start my U20 Six Nations review when… - U20 Six Nations. Teams up for England v Ireland
The teams have been announced for Ireland’s trip to Northampton to face… - U20 Six Nations. Ireland 36 Wales 22
Ireland U20’s went seven games undefeated in this U20 Six Nations following… - U20 Six Nations. Teams up for Ireland v Wales
The teams have been announced for Friday nights U20 Six Nations fixture… - U20 Six Nations: Ireland 38 Scotland 26
We thought they might have been a bit slow out of the… - Ireland U20: 2018-2019 Season Wrap
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Ireland U20’s have completed their most successful U20 Six Nations campaign ever,… - U20 Six Nations: Ireland clinch title with win over France
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The teams have been announced for the U20 Six Nations clash between… - U20 Six Nations: Teams up for Ireland v Scotland
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Ireland U20’s powered to a bonus point win against England U20 in… - Ireland U20: Squad Named for 2019 Six Nations
The Ireland U20 squad for the 2019 Six Nations Championship was announced… - Ireland U20: Who did what 2018?
We continue to benchmark the season just gone with a look at… - U20 Six Nations Wrap – Who Did What?
The 2018 U20 Six Nations was one of mixed success for the… - U20 Six Nations Round 5 Wrap
Three teams went into the final round of the U20 Six Nations… - Under 20: Teams up for England v Ireland
The teams have been announced for the Round 5 match in the… - U20 Six Nations Round 4 Wrap
Ireland U20, Italy U20 and England U20 were the big winners this… - Under 20: Teams up for Ireland v Scotland.
I must say I’m starting to enjoy our new relationship with the… - Under 20 Six Nations Round 3 Wrap
Round 3 of the U20 Six Nations completed on Friday Night with… - Under 20: Teams up for Ireland v Wales.
Ireland and Wales U20’s kick off a big weekend of Six Nations… - Under 20 Six Nations Round 2 Wrap
The U20 Six Nations tournament continued on Friday night with wins for… - Ireland U20 Announced for Italy Game
The Ireland U20’s side for their Six Nations match against Italy at… - Under 20 Six Nations Round 1 Wrap
The Under 20 Six Nations kicked off on Friday night with all… - Ireland U20’s announced for French opener.
The Ireland U20’s Match Day 23 to face France U20’s in Bordeaux… - Ireland U20 Six Nations Review. Who did what!
We have a look at the statistics behind Ireland U20’s recent Six… - Ireland U20 come up short against England
Ireland U20’s came up just short in a highly entertaining match against… - Teams announced for Ireland U20 v England U20
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Ireland U20’s Six Nations Grand Slam hopes disappeared with a 41 –… - Ireland U20’s face tough test in Wales!
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Ireland U20 raced to a 21 – 10 half time lead thanks… - Four Ulster players in U20’s to face France
The teams have been announced for the Ireland v France U20 Six… - Ireland snatch another win in the U20 Six Nations
Ireland U20’s struggled to their second successive one point win in the… - Teams up for tonight’s Ireland v Italy U20 encounter.
The teams were announced yesterday for the Italy U20 v Ireland U20… - McPhillips Guides Ireland to Opening Round Win
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The Ireland U20 Squad for the opening rounds of the RBS Six Nations… - RBS6N: Ireland U20 26 Scotland U20 18
Ireland U20 (12) 26 TRY: Adam McBurney, Jacob Stockdale, Will Connors, Penalty… - RBS6N: Teams up for Ireland v Scotland Under 20’s
The Under 20’s teams for the final week of the Six Nations… - RBS6N: Ireland U20 19 Italy U20 13
Ireland U20 (6) 13TRY: Shane Daly. CON: Brett Connon. PEN: Brett Connon… - RBS6N: Teams up for Ireland v Italy U20’s
The Irish Under 20’s have largely been a delight this season playing… - RBS6N: England U20 20 Ireland U20 26
England (17) 20TRY: Sam Smith, George Perkins. CON: Mathew Protheroe (2). PEN: Mathew Protheroe. DG: Mathew Protheroe.Ireland… - RBS6N: Teams up for England v Ireland U20’sAnother exciting weekend of Six Nations Rugby kicks off this evening with England…
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France (17) 34 TRY:Â Penalty Try, Gabriel N’Gandebe, Florian Verhaegue (2). CON: Anthony… - RBS6N: Teams up for France v Ireland U20’s
The Under 20’s were announced yesterday for Friday night’s Six Nations match… - RBS6N: Ireland U20 24 Wales U20 35
Ireland U20 (14)Â 24 TRY:Â Cillian Gallagher, Kelvin Brown, Shane Daly. PEN:Â Johnny McPhillips (3)… - RBS6N: Teams up for Ireland v Wales U20’s Fixture
Teams have been announced for Friday evenings Six Nations clash between Ireland… - RBS6N: Ireland Squads Announced
It’s been a busy week at D4 HQ as Ireland have announced… - Lock, Stock and No Smoking Barrels: Under 20’s mugged by England!
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U20 World Championship
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- Ireland U20: Ireland leave themselves with too much to do against New Zealand.
A poor first half cost Ireland their chance of a 7th place… - Ireland U20: All you need to know for Ireland v New Zealand
We have an indepth look at the two teams ahead of this… - Ireland U20: And still there is one!
The Ireland U20 side has been named for their 7th place play… - Ireland U20: England extract revenge.
England extracted revenge, for their two defeats by Ireland this season, by… - Ireland U20: All you need to know about Ireland U20 v England U20. Take 2.
We have an indepth look at the two teams ahead of this… - Ireland U20: And then there was one.
The Ireland U20 side has been named for their 5th place play… - Ireland U20: Who’s been doing what so far.
Ireland U20, the current Six Nations “Grand Slam” champions have been competing… - Ireland U20: Ireland batter Italy to progress to 5th Place Play Offs
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- Ireland U20: Three Ulster players to start against Italy
The Ireland U20 team to play Italy in their third game of… - Ireland U20: Ruthless Australia run riot.
Ireland U20 went down 45 – 17 to a ruthless Australian side… - Ireland U20: All you need to know about Australia U20 v Ireland U20
We have an indepth look at the two teams ahead of this… - Ireland U20: Three Ulster players to start against Australia
The Ireland U20 team to play Australia in their second game of… - Ireland U20: Six try salvo stuns England.
Ireland recorded a 42 – 26 win against England on Tuesday evening… - Ireland U20: All you want to know about Ireland U20 v England U20
We have an indepth look at the two teams ahead of tonight’s… - Ireland U20: Five Ulster players start against England.
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- Ireland U20: Extended squad named for 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship
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Ireland win the 11th place play off match and remain in the… - U20 World Championship: Teams for Ireland v Japan relegation battle!
The Ireland U20 side has been announced for the World Rugby U20… - U20 World Championship: Ireland 29 Scotland 45
The prospect of relegation to the World Rugby U20 Trophy looms after… - U20 World Championship: Teams up for Ireland v ScotlandThe teams are up for the World Rugby U20 Championship 9th Place…
- U20 World Championship: Ireland 20 Georgia 24
Tedo Abzhandadze inspired Georgia to a 24-20 victory over Ireland on match… - U20 World Championship: Teams up for Ireland v Georgia
Matthew Dalton, Aaron Hall and James Hume are the Ulster representatives in… - U20 World Championship: Australia 54 Japan 19
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A Wandisile Simelane hat trick eased South Africa to a comfortable win… - U20 World Championship: Teams up for South Africa v Ireland
Ulster’s Jonny Stewart is one of four Ulster players named in the… - U20 World Championship: South Africa 33 Georgia 27
Ireland’s next opponents, South Africa, stumbled to a 33-27 victory over Georgia… - U20 World Championship: France 26 Ireland 24
A spirited Ireland performance was not enough as France powered to victory… - U20 World Championship: Teams announced for France v Ireland
Three Ulster players are named in Ireland’s starting team while another two… - Ireland Squad Named for 2018 World Rugby U20 Championship
The Ireland U20 squad has been named for the 2018 World Rugby… - U20 Championship: Who did what?
We have a look at the statistics behind Ireland U20’s recent 2017… - U20 Championship: Ireland U20 24 Georgia U20 18
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The teams have been announced for the final round of the World… - U20 Championship: Ireland U20 52 Samoa U20 26
Ireland U20’s won the crucial 9th – 12th place semi-final 52 –… - U20 Championship: Teams up for Ireland U20 v Samoa U20
The teams have been announced for the 9 – 12 place semi-final… - 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… - U20 Championship: Ireland U20 28 Scotland U20 32
Ireland U20 took on Scotland U20 on Sunday in the second game… - U20 Championship: Catch up with the Ulster players.
We caught up with the Ulster players in the Ireland U20 squad… - U20 Championship: Malone shuffles the cards for Scotland clash
Ireland U20’s coach Peter Malone has made six changes to the starting… - U20 Championship: Ireland struggle after slow start
Ireland U20’s slipped to a 21 – 22 defeat by Italy U20’s… - U20 Championship: Teams up for Ireland v Italy
The teams have been announced for Ireland U20’s opening match, against Italy U20’s,… - Meet the Ulster players in the Ireland U20 Squad.
I must admit that when the Ireland U20’s squad for the 2017… - Ireland U20’s named for 2017 World Championship
The Ireland U20’s squad for the World Rugby 2017 U20 World Championship… - 2016 U20 WRC: Ireland 21 England 45
Ireland U20’s fantastic journey in the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship came… - 2016 U20 WRC: Teams up for Ireland v England Final
Teams are up for Saturday’s 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship Final between… - 2016 U20 WRC: The History Boys.
Win, lose or draw tomorrow, this group of Ireland U20’s players have… - 2016 U20 WRC: Day 4 Wrap
The results from Day 4 are shown below. 19 Georgia 18–17 Italy… - 2016 U20 WRC: Ireland 37 Argentina 7
Ireland U20’s qualified for their first ever World Rugby U20 Championship Final… - 2016 U20 WRC: Teams up for Ireland v Argentina
Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan has, largely, reverted back to the starting line-up… - 2016 U20 WRC: Day 3 Wrap.
The results from Day 3 are shown below. 13 Argentina 39–20 Japan… - 2016 U20 WRC: Ireland 35 Georgia 7
Ireland U20’s qualified as second seeds in the knockout stages of the… - 2016 U20 WRC: Ireland make sweeping changes for Georgia
Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan has made sweeping changes to the starting… - 2016 U20 WRC: Ireland 33 New Zealand 24
Ireland U20’s secured their second win of the 2016 World Rugby U20… - 2016 U20 WRC: Teams up for Ireland v New Zealand
Nigel Carolan has made one, enforced, change to the Ireland U20’s side… - 2016 U20 WRC: Day 1 Wrap
The results from Day 1 are shown below. 1 France 15–24 Argentina… - 2016 U20 WRC: Ireland 26 Wales 25
Ireland U20’s staged a remarkable comeback, to overcome a seventeen point defect,… - 2016 U20 WRC: Teams up for Ireland v Wales.
The teams have been announced for Ireland’s opening match of the 2016… - 2016 U20 WRC: Guide to the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
While most of Ireland, North and South, are starting to focus on… - 2016 U20 WRC: Ireland Squad Announced for U20 Championship 2016The Ireland U20 Squad for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship…
- 2015 Under 20’s World Rugby Championship Wrap
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- Six Ulster Players In World Rugby U20 Championship Squad.
The World Rugby U20 Championship, formerly the IRB Junior World Championship, kicks…
Junior World Championship
- JWC2014: Ireland thumped by England!
See what happens when I build this team up – they go… - JWC2014: Our Frankie Returns for England Semi Final
I didn’t give this group of youngsters much chance at the beginning… - JWC2014: Ireland secure semi-final spot with win against Fiji
IRELAND U20’s secured a first ever top four finish with a 38 -0… - JWC2014: Surprise win for Ireland against Wales.
Well, it was certainly a surprise for me that Ireland U20’s managed… - JWC2014: Wales up next for Ireland U20’sBelfast Harlequins’ Frankie Taggart continues his lonesome stand for the Ulster men…
- JWC2014: Ireland U20’s face France in opener.
The 2014 JWC kicks off on Monday morning – are we predicting an unprecedented top four finish for Ireland in the 2014 JWC? You’ll just have to read this to find out … #SUFTUM - JWC2013: Ireland v Australia Take 2.This really is a cut throat competition. Two games ago Ireland were…
- JWC2013: Scholes, Taylor, Donnan and Joyce all start against France.The Ireland Under-20 team to face France in the 5th-8th place play-off…
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- JWC2013: Four Ulster Players in Squad for All Black EncounterThe side to face the might of New Zealand in the final…
- JWC2013: Ireland 46 Fiji 3
Megan Joyce in France. Ireland Under-20 sailed to a 46-3 bonus point… - JWC2013: Ulster’s Joyce to captain U20’s against Fiji.Megan Joyce looks at the Ireland U20’s side ahead of their Junior World Championship clash against a physical Fiji tomorrow afternoon. Ulster’s Scholes and Taylor start alongside Joyce with Donnan on the bench. [more]
- JWC2013: Ireland 19 Australia 15
Megan Joyce, our “Mademoiselle in France” brings us up to date with report and pictures of Ireland U20’s stunning win against Australia in the opening round of JWC2013 [more] - JWC2013: Wholesale changes to U20 squad for Australia opener.The Ireland Under-20 team has been named for their first game of…
- JWC2013: Ireland Squad for Under 20 Championship.The Ireland U20’s Junior World Championship side appears to have been released…
- Under 20: Ireland Kick Off Times for JWC 2013The International Rugby Board announced the kick-off times for matches at the…
- JWC2012: France U20 7 Ireland U20 18
Ireland U20’s finished off this years Junior World Championship with a comfortable 18 – 7 win over France U20’s to give Ireland 5th place and their best ever finish in this competition.[more] - JWC2012: Ireland U20 27 England U20 12Ireland U20’s will play France for 5th place on Friday after defeating England 27 – 12 in a highly entertaining encounter at the Cape Town Stadium in the 2012 JWC [more]
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- JWC2012: South Africa U20 19 Ireland U20 23
Ireland recorded what could arguably be their best ever result in the U20 Junior World Championship with a sensational 23 – 19 win over host team South Africa [more] - JWC2012: Jackson pulled from Ireland U20 Squad.Ulster’s Patrick Jackson has been pulled from the Ireland Squad for the IRB 2012…
- JWC 2011: Wrap Up
Ireland U20’s finished the tournament in 8th place after going into the… - JWC 2011: Ireland 24 Wales 38
It was a disappointing end for Ireland U20’s as they slumped to… - JWC 2011: Ireland team for Wales
Ireland and Wales have named their teams for tomorrows 7th place play… - JWC 201: Ireland 15 South Africa 57.
Ireland’s youngsters shipped nine tries in this defeat against South Africa with… - JWC 2011: Ireland v South Africa Preview – Take 2Although there are substantial changes to the starting line ups from the…
- JWC 2011: Ireland team for South Africa – Take 2
Ireland have made five changes to their starting XV from their earlier meeting with… - JWC 2011: Ireland 30 Scotland 13
Second half tries from Andrew Conway, Luke Marshall and Niall Annett gave… - JWC 2011: Ireland v Scotland PreviewThis will be the third time that Ireland and Scotland have met…
- JWC 2011: Ireland team for Scotland.
U-20 Coach Mike Ruddock has made five changes to the starting XV… - JWC 2011: Match Day 2 Review!Match Day 2 brought more disappointment for Ireland in the IRB 2011…
- JWC 2011: Ireland 26 South Africa 42
It was heartbreak for the second match in a row for Ireland’s… - JWC 2011: Ireland v South Africa PreviewThanks to the stato’s at the IRB we have a whole host…
- JWC 2011: Ireland team for South Africa.Ireland have made six changes from the starting XV against England. In…
- JWC 2011: Match Day 1 ReviewWith Match Day 2 almost upon us I thought it would be…
- JWC 2011: England 33 Ireland 25
It was heartbreak for Ireland in the opening game of the IRB… - JWC 2011: Eight Ulster Players in Squad for England
Eight Ulster players have been included in the squad for Ireland’s opening Junior… - A Brief History of Ireland in U20’s JWC.
The IRB Under 20’s Junior World Championship was first competed for in… - Ireland’s U20’s jet off to Milan.
Ireland’s U20’s fly out to Milan today to start preparations for what promises to… - Annett to lead. Ireland U20’s make three changes for JWC 2011
There have been three changes to the Irish Under 20 Squad for… - Ireland U20’s Gear Up for Junior World Cup Challenge.
The Irish U20’s Junior World Cup Squad enjoyed two very good days in Dublin… - Ireland U20’s go through their paces in Cork!
Ireland U20’s had a run out on Sunday evening, against an experienced… - Ireland U20 Squad for JWC 2011
The Irish U20 World Cup Squad has slipped out over on the… - Ireland U20 Fixtures Announced for JWC 2011
The fixtures for the IRB Under 20 Junior World Cup in Italy… - JWC2010: Ireland U20’s 53 Scotland U20’s 23
Monday 21st June, Parana, Argentina. Ireland U20’s secured a 9th Place finish… - JWC2010: Ireland U20’s 37 Samoa U20’s 10
Thursday, June 17. Parana, Argentina. Ireland (18) 37 TRY: Niall Annett, Andrew… - JWC2010: Argentina U20’s 24 Ireland U20’s 21
Ireland U20’s slumped to a disappointing defeat against host side Argentina in… - JWC2010: IRELAND U20s 21 ENGLAND U20s 36
The Ireland Under-20s suffered their second defeat at the IRB Junior World…