Ireland U20s coach Noel McNamara insists his full focus is on the upcoming Junior World Cup despite suggestions that he could be a possible candidate for a role with Munster under Johann van Graan.

The competition for places within the Ireland U20s set-up is set to intensify with the return of Craig Casey and Ryan Baird for Friday night’s Six Nations encounter with Italy in Rieti (kick off 6pm, Irish time).

COLONEL BRAXTON advanced his claims for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup with a win in the Listed Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Nine times Irish champion jockey Charlie Swan reached yet another career milestone at Navan when Over The First became the 1,300th winner of his outstanding riding career.

ARTHUR MOORE’S Jurado Express produced a spectacular display to make a winning debut over fences in the Horse and Jockey Beginners ’Chase at Thurles yesterday.