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Ulster's Reuben Crothers will captain Ireland in their U20 Six Nations opener against Wales at Musgrave Park on Friday night (live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player).

Scott Wilson Richie Murphy Jack Boyle Ireland county Campbell Six Nations Sport Rugby captain

Leinster rule out Ciarán Frawley for Cardiff but Jack Boyle and Jimmy O'Brien return

Ciarán Frawley won't be available for Leinster this weekend, but fellow Ireland internationals Jack Boyle and Jimmy O’Brien trained with the team on Monday afternoon.

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Ciarán Frawley included in Ireland A side for meeting with England

Ciarán Frawley will start at out-half for Ireland 'A' in Sunday's meeting with England 'A' in Bristol, with the versatile Leinster back among four full internationals named in Mike Prendergast's side.

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Emerging Ireland side named for second game in South Africa

The Emerging Ireland side to face Western Force in the second game of the three-match tour of South Africa on Sunday afternoon has been named.

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Jamison Gibson-Park fit as Cian Healy gets set to equal Leinster caps record

Jamison Gibson-Park has been passed fit for Leinster's opening BKT URC game against Edinburgh tomorrow, while Cian Healy is set to equal the province’s caps record.

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World Rugby Under-20 final preview: Ireland face date with destiny against France

It has been a rollercoster ride for the Ireland Under-20s team since the World Cup began back in June.

Sam Prendergast France Australia South Africa Ireland Fiji Greece

Prendergast, Quinn and McCarthy return for Ireland U20s for semi-final against South Africa

Captain Gus McCarthy, Ruadhan Quinn and Sam Prendergast all return to the Ireland side to face South Africa in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final on Sunday.

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Ireland make four changes for U20s clash with Australia

Ireland have made four changes for their World Rugby U20 Championship clash against Australia on Thursday (10am).