Ireland U19s to open World championship

IRELAND's U19s will face England in the opening game of the IRB Rugby World Championship which take place in Dubai next month.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006 - 00:00

Ireland U19 manager, Keith Patton said: "We have come a long way since our game against Australia at Christmas and have a strong and quality squad going into the Championship.

"The players and coaches are really working very hard and are now keen to get out there and compete in Dubai and show what they can do."

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Courts Rugby International Place: Dubai Person: Keith Patton Person: D. Drake Person: I. Keatley Person: M. Barker Person: B. Collins Person: N. O'Connor Person: P. O'Donohoe Person: I. Dineen Person: I. Whittten Person: K. Earls Person: S. Monahan Person: A. Wynne Person: T. Anderson Person: D. Gilchrist Person: J. Graham Person: T. O'Donnell Person: D. Pollock Person: R. Sweeney Person: A. Browne Person: T. Walsh Person: C. McInerney Person: R. Murphy Person: K. Sheahan Person: G. Slattery Person: C. Healy Person: J. Gethings Event: IRB Rugby World Championship Event: Christmas Organisation: Ireland U19s Organisation: Ireland's U19s Organisation: England Organisation: Ireland U19 Organisation: Australia Organisation: Ireland Organisation: France Organisation: Samoa Organisation: Backs Organisation: Instonians Organisation: UCD Organisation: QUB Organisation: Castleknock College Organisation: Limavady GS Organisation: Belvedere College Organisation: CBC Organisation: St. Joseph's College Organisation: St. Munchin's College Organisation: TCD Organisation: Blackrock College Organisation: Queens Organisation: Ballynahinch Organisation: UL Bohs Organisation: Galwegians Organisation: Gonzaga College

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