McErlean and Ireland 20s walking in seniors' shoes towards own Grand Slam tilt

The value of their interaction with the Test team is incalculable.

DRIVING ON: Henry McErlean of Ireland in action against Sebastiano Battara of Italy during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship. Pic: Roberto Bregani/Sportsfile

Hugh McErlean would love to be the next Hugo Keenan and the Terenure and Leinster full-back all but followed in those very footsteps when the Ireland U20s fronted up to their senior colleagues during this Six Nations.

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