World Championship history beckons for Ireland U20s

Ireland 37 Argentina 7: Irish coach Nigel Carolan says they will treat next Saturday’s World Rugby U-20 Championship final in much the same way as they have approached every other game in the tournament and try not to dwell on the significance of their appearance.

World Championship history beckons for Ireland U20s
Tue, 21 Jun, 2016 - 01:00
John Fallon

Carolan’s men blew Argentina away with a devastating display at Manchester City Academy Stadium and are now just 80 minutes away from being the first men’s side from the country to lift a World Cup.

But Carolan is determined not to let the occasion get to his superb young side and they will prepare for this in similar fashion as they have for any other game in this unforgettable season.

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