Willie Faloon takes over as Ireland Under-20s head coach

Willie Faloon has been announced as the new Ireland Under-20s head coach for the summer's World Rugby championship following Richie Murphy's full-time appointment at Ulster.

Faloon, a former Ulster and Connacht back row, had been the team’s defence coach under Murphy for the last two Six Nations campaigns, as well as last year's World Rugby Championship, and will lead the group to South Africa this June.

Ian Keatley (attack and backs coach) and Aaron Dundon (forwards coach) will continue in their roles from the U20 Six Nations, while Neil Doak adds a wealth of coaching experience to the set up as he joins as a senior coach.

Former Ireland international Doak has coached the Ireland U18s and Combined Academies in recent seasons and links up with the squad as preparations for South Africa step up a gear.

This year's tournament will be played over five match days – between 29 June and 19 July – in the Western Cape regions of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, with World Rugby due to announce the pool schedule at the end of this month.

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