Ireland U-19 team to play Italy announced

The Ireland U-19 team will begin their international season this Saturday with a match against Italy in Malahide RFC, Dublin.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2008 - 16:32

The Ireland U-19 team will begin their international season this Saturday with a match against Italy in Malahide RFC, Dublin.

The Ireland U-19s are the first level where players from the schools and youth systems come together and will be coached again by Charlie McAleese and Booby Byrne.

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