Ireland U20s name team for Six Nations opener

SKIPPER: Ireland U20s captain Gus McCarthy. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Head coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s team for the opening game of the U20 Six Nations against Wales in Colwyn Bay on Friday night. 

Gus McCarthy captains Ireland as they begin their 2023 Championship against the Welsh at Stadiwm CSM, with three players who featured during last year's Grand Slam-winning campaign selected to start.