Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy silences talk of Grand Slam hat-trick

Just five players from last year’s set-up are back again and for this reason Murphy is purely focused on his side’s opening round clash away to France on Saturday, February 3.
Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy silences talk of Grand Slam hat-trick

HAT-TRICK CHASING: Ireland U20s Head coach Richie Murphy. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

He has already overseen some big successes at this grade, but Ireland U20s head coach Richie Murphy has insisted securing a third consecutive Grand Slam title isn’t a topic of conversation with his current squad of hopefuls.

Having guided the Green Army to a clean sweep of U20 Six Nations honours two years ago, the Wicklow native was also at the helm when Ireland put together a five-game winning run in the 2023 edition of the tournament.

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