Ireland Under-20s 17 Australia Under-20s 28

Ireland Under-20s 46 Fiji Under-20s 3

Paul O’Connell, Stephen Ferris, Tom Court and Tommy Bowe have been named in a 33-strong Ireland squad today for a two-day training camp.

Eric Elwood has named uncapped scrum-half Kieran Marmion in his starting XV for the visit of the Cardiff Blues in the opening round of the RaboDirect PRO12 tomorrow at the Sportsground (5pm).

Nottingham’s former Scotland Under-20 international Mitchell Todd has died in a road accident, his club have confirmed.

JJ Hanrahan kicked the Ireland U20s past France as they secured fifth place - the country’s highest ever finish at the IRB Junior World Championship.

Ireland Under-20s 18 France Under-20s 7

Ireland U-20s 27 England U-20s 12

Ireland bid to defeat England at the third time of asking this season when the sides faces off in the IRB Junior World Championship fifth place play-off in Western Cape Stadium tomorrow (4pm, Irish time).

Ireland U20s were denied a semi-final berth at the IRB Junior World Championship as hosts South Africa scored a bonus-point win over England to top their pool last night.

Ireland U20s coach Mike Ruddock has rung the changes for his side’s must-win IRB Junior World Championship pool finale against Italy today but a win may not be enough to reach the last four in South Africa.

Ireland’s hopes of reaching the IRB Junior World Championship semi-finals will rest on the team that broke their hearts in South Africa last night.

England U-20 20 Ireland U-20 15

Mike Ruddock intends to keep his victorious Ireland U20 side on an even keel following their sensational win over hosts South Africa by concentrating minds on Friday’s must-win IRB Junior World Championship pool clash with England.

IRB Junior World Championship Pool B: South Africa u-20s 19 Ireland u-20s 23

As Heineken Cup champions Leinster go in search of a second row and centre to bolster their challenge for another European title next season, Munster have even more pressing demands following another retirement yesterday, the second one of the week, in the guise of prop Darragh Hurley.

Ulster’s Paddy Jackson is named in the Ireland U20 squad for next month’s IRB World Junior Championships in South Africa.

With the minimum of fuss, Munster have found their man and though their choice of Rob Penney may raise eyebrows in some quarters, the New Zealander appears to be quite a catch.

Ireland Under-20s 11 Wales Under-20s 6, Dubarry Park

IRELAND U-20s 24 WALES U-20s 38

The Ireland Under-20 team to face Wales in their final game of the IRB Junior World Championship has been named.

IRELAND U20s head coach Mike Ruddock is doing his utmost to focus on matters on the field amidst speculation tomorrow’s IRB Junior World Championship clash with Wales could be the side’s last outing in this tournament.

THE effects of four games in 12 days were very much in evidence as a jaded Ireland Under-20 side were hammered 57-15 defeat by their South African counterparts in a one-sided IRB Junior World Championship play-off clash in Padova last night.

South Africa 57 Ireland 15

The Ireland Under-20 team to face South Africa in the Junior World Championship has been named.

IRELAND U20’s head coach Mike Ruddock saluted an improved defensive display as his side secured their first win in this year’s IRB Junior World Championship with a 30-13 defeat of Scotland in Rovigo onSaturday night.

Ireland U-20s 30 Scotland U-20s 13,

Although the Ireland Under-20s have failed to register a point in Pool C of the IRB Junior World Championship, head coach Mike Ruddock has been pleased with their performances so far.

IRELAND U20s captain Niall Annett insists victory over South Africa tonight (7.10pm Irish time) will erase the pain of their agonising 33-25 defeat to England in their IRB Junior World Championship opener on Friday.

The Ireland Under-20 team to play South Africa has been named by coach Mike Ruddock.

IRELAND U20s suffered heartbreak in their opening IRB Junior World Championship clash against England in a thrilling Pool C clash last night.

ENGLAND U-20 33 IRELAND U-20 25

IRELAND U20s head coach Mike Ruddock is hoping the return of some key players will enable his side spring a surprise in their IRB Junior World Championship opener against England in Treviso tonight.

IRELAND U20s captain Niall Annett is in bullish mood ahead of this year’s IRB Junior World Championship, insisting his side can claim the title.

O2 Challenge Match, Aviva Stadium

Argentina Under-20s 24 Ireland Under-20s 21

Ireland U-20 21 England U-20 36, Rosario

The Ireland U20 Team to play England in their second game of the IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina has been named.

IRELAND’S Under-20 squad departed for Argentina yesterday for their IRB Junior World Championship campaign.

IRELAND coach Allen Clark has named his U20 squad for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship in the Santa Fé region of Argentina in June.

Ireland have been drawn in with England, France and Argentina in Pool B for the IRB World Junior (U-20) Championship in Argentina.

IRELAND put up a brave display against New Zealand at the IRB Junior World Championship yesterday before two second-half tries from the champions proved decisive in a physical battle in Nagoya, Japan.

IRELAND’S young guns will once again face a test of their physical credentials as they lock horns with Argentina in their opening Pool A encounter at the Junior World Championship in Nagoya, Japan tomorrow (9am, Irish time).