Conor O’Tighearnaigh can handle target on Ireland's back

The UCD and Leinster lock is relishing the opportunity to continue his team’s fast start and is unperturbed that Ireland are now the team everyone wants to beat

CONFIDENT: Ireland's Conor O’Tighearnaigh. Pic: INPHO/Evan Treacy

Ireland’s Under-20s return to Cork’s Musgrave Park for the first time in their 2023 campaign on Friday to face France with lineout leader Conor O’Tighearnaigh comfortable with the target his side has on their backs as last season’s Grand Slam winners.

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