Ireland unveil new faces for U21 campaign

IRELAND embark on a new Six Nations U21 Championship campaign in Dundee on Saturday, bolstered by a new structure but with a couple of familiar faces.

Ireland unveil new faces for U21 campaign
Tue, 11 Feb, 2003 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan

Ireland were desperately unlucky last season when they lost three games out of the five by a total of just eight points, five to England, two to Wales and one to France.

This year the team will be coached by former Irish captain Michael Bradley and he would appear to have something to play with.

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