Ireland U21 team named

With the RBS Six Nations Championship occupying everybody’s thoughts, the Ireland under 21s will be opening their Six Nations Championship away to Italy in Udine (110km from Venice) this Saturday.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2005 - 17:06

With the RBS Six Nations Championship occupying everybody’s thoughts, the Ireland under 21s will be opening their Six Nations Championship away to Italy in Udine (110km from Venice) this Saturday.

Influential outhalf Gareth Steenson returns from last year's side and will captain the team, with winger Paul McKenzie also a survivor from last year.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: ItalyPlace: UdinePlace: VenicePerson: Gareth SteensonPerson: Paul McKenziePerson: Mark KettylePerson: Tommy BowePerson: Tom GleesonPerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: Cillian WillisPerson: Michael DiffleyPerson: Joeseph MerriganPerson: John AndressPerson: Lewis StevensenPerson: Mark MelbournePerson: GarryowenPerson: Brett McNameePerson: Anthony KavanaghPerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: Stuart PhilpottPerson: Eamonn BrackenPerson: Trevor RichardsonPerson: Chris HenryPerson: David O’LearyPerson: Barry KeeshanPerson: Kieran GeraghtyEvent: RBS Six Nations ChampionshipEvent: Six Nations ChampionshipOrganisation: Ireland U21Organisation: IrelandOrganisation: Ireland U21 teamOrganisation: Italy U21Organisation: Belfast HarlequinsOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: BallymenaOrganisation: DungannonOrganisation: UCDOrganisation: BuccaneersOrganisation: CorinthiansOrganisation: NorthamptonOrganisation: SaracensOrganisation: MaloneOrganisation: Cork ConstitutionOrganisation: London Irish
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