Nigel Carolan: Ireland bring momentum to U20 World Cup

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan hopes his side can build on their impressive finish to the Six Nations Championships for next month’s World Championship in Manchester.

Carolan has name five newcomers — Vakh Abdaladze (a recent Ulster Bank League winner with Clontarf) and David Aspil, as well as the Munster trio of Vincent O’Brien, Evan Mintern, and Bill Johnston — in the 28-man squad, who will face Pool A games against Wales, New Zealand, and Georgia in the Manchester City Academy Stadium.

Carolan has been suitably impressed by their performances in recent preparation games, and is pleased that he can call on the services of Johnston — who missed the Six Nations through injury.