Session with senior squad has Ireland U20s in good fettle

Ireland's Eoghan Smyth is tackled by Nic Allison of England. Pic: Andrew Conan/Inpho

It may have represented a significant step up in intensity, but assistant coach Andrew Browne believes the Ireland U20s have ultimately reaped the benefits of training against the Ireland senior squad.

Fresh from their 33-15 bonus point victory against Scotland in Edinburgh on February 8, the underage international side were put through their paces alongside Simon Easterby’s men at the IRFU’s High Performance Centre in Blanchardstown last Friday.