Ireland seniors, not England, focusing minds of Richie Murphy's U20 squad

The U20 side will train against Andy Farrell's squad this week as part of their preparations for a meeting with the Six Nations champions on Saturday week

Ireland U20 Head coach Richie Murphy

Ireland will face another tough challenge in their bid for an Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam when they travel to England next week but head coach Richie Murphy is more concerned about his players getting even with Andy Farrell’s senior squad when they train together again this Friday.

Murphy’s U20s made it three wins from three in 2022 on Friday night with a 39-12 victory over Italy in Cork with captain Reuben Crothers one of five try scorers alongside wings Chay Mullins and Fionn Gibbons, scrum-half Michael Devine and back-row replacement Lorcan McLoughlin helping Ireland to a bonus point that puts them three points clear at the top of the table with two matches remaining.