Hurt England the final hurdle as Ireland chase double slam

The Ireland 20s panel is not far off full strength for Sunday's visit of England to Cork

Assistant Coach Mark Sexton will take a break to watch bother Johnny in landmark match

The IRFU’s decision to move Ireland's U20 games from Donnybrook to Musgrave Park couldn’t have gone better. Eight wins have been claimed from eight games since 2019. A ninth this Sunday will deliver back-to-back Grand Slams at the grade.

Cork’s suitability will be all the more pronounced this week with Richie Murphy’s youngsters having convened in the city on Wednesday evening as it leaves them far from the centre of the storm of expectation engulfing Andy Farrell’s men in Dublin.