Wales clash the only focus for Nigel Carolan

With just five days to go to the start of their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign in Manchester, Ireland head coach Nigel Carolan insists they are not looking beyond their opening game against Wales.

The June 11 clash with defending champions New Zealand is undoubtedly the pick of Ireland’s Pool A encounters, but even though Carolan acknowledges this is the game his squad will want to play in, he stressed they can’t look beyond next Tuesday’s meeting with the Welsh at the Academy Stadium.

“I think for any of these young guys to get the opportunity to play against the All Blacks is massive. That’s the one they’ll all want to play,” Carolan remarked.