Irish U20’s ready for physical Italian test

IRELAND U20 will be hoping the grizzled edge acquired from having the majority of their pack from last season around as they prepare for a physical encounter with Italy tonight at Dubarry Park (7.30pm).

Fri, 05 Feb, 2010 - 00:00

Alan Good

The Italians tend to mirror their senior counterparts by providing a rough and ready examination in the forward exchanges.

However, Ireland U20 coach Allen Clarke knows that having five returning forwards from last season could make a big difference.

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Courts Rugby Place: Dubarry Park Place: Piacenza Person: Italians Person: Allen Clarke Person: Rhys Ruddock Person: Jack O’Connell Person: Dominic Ryan Person: David O’Callaghan Person: Brian Hayes Person: Ryan Person: Ruddock Person: Paddy Butler Person: Shannon Person: Keith Earls Person: Darren Cave Person: Felix Jones Person: Andrew Conway Person: Brendan Macken Person: Nevin Spence Person: John Cooney Person: D Hudson Person: B Macken Person: N Spence Person: J McKinney Person: J Cooney Person: B Cagney Person: J O’Connell Person: D O’Callaghan Person: B Marshall Person: R Ruddock Person: D Ryan Person: P Butler Person: D Doyle Person: S Maguire Person: B Person: R O’Sullivan Person: M Heaney Person: E Griffin Event: All-Ireland League Event: Grand Slam Event: U20 Six Nations Organisation: Irish U20 Organisation: Ireland U20 Organisation: Italy Organisation: Leinster Organisation: UCC Organisation: Cork Con Organisation: Munster Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Leinster Academy Organisation: France Organisation: Irish Organisation: Blackrock College Organisation: St. Mary’s College Organisation: Blackrock Organisation: Ballynahinch Organisation: Ulster Organisation: S Organisation: Cork Constitution Organisation: Queens University Organisation: UCD Organisation: N Organisation: Belfast Harlequins Organisation: Lansdowne Organisation: Shannon Organisation: Old Belvedere Organisation: Bective Rangers Organisation: Kingston Organisation: Corinthians Organisation: Connacht

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