Murphy hails the 'character' of his U20 players after traumatic week
Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy has spoken of his admiration for his players in how they've responded to the most challenging week of their young careers.
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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.
Ireland U20s were unsure if game against Fiji would go ahead
Ireland head coach Richie Murphy admitted that he wasn't sure if their World Rugby U20s Championship match against Fiji would go ahead after the death of one of the player’s fathers.
Ireland to face Junior Boks in World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-final
Ireland will face host nation South Africa in the World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-final in Cape Town this weekend.
Ireland's tie with Fiji to go ahead amid tragedies
Ireland's game against Fiji in the World Rugby U20 Championship will go ahead this afternoon but the game will be played in the shadow of tragedy after the deaths of one of the player’s fathers and two pupils from St Michael’s College.
'We don't teach the lads how to tackle high' - Ireland U20s coach Richie Murphy
Richie Murphy says Ireland won't make any changes to their tackle approach despite losing three players to suspension in the World Rugby Under-20s Championship in two games.
Ireland Under-20s duo suspended for dangerous tackles
Ireland duo James McNabney and Rory Telfer will miss the next two World Rugby Under-20 Championship games but should be available for the final game of the tournament.