U20 6 nations 2024

[irisht]

Ireland Squad

LH Prop
Alex Usanov (Belvedere/Clontarf FC/Leinster) - u19
Ben Howard (St. Michaels/Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
Jacob Boyd (RBAI/Queen's University RFC/Ulster)

Hooker
Danny Sheahan (PBC Cork/Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
Henry Walker (Exile/Queen's University RFC/Ulster) - u19
Stephen Smyth (Kilenny/Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)

TH Prop
Patreece Bell (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
Andrew Sparrow (St. Marys/UCD RFC/Leinster)

Lock
Billy Corrigan (Pres Bray/Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) - u19
Evan O'Connell (Castletroy/UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(captain)
Alan Spicer (Belvedere/UCD RFC/Leinster) - u19

Backrow
Joe Hopes (Campbell/ueen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
Bryn Ward (RBAI/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Sean Edogbo (Cobh RFC/UCC RFC/Munster)
Josh Stevens (Methody/Queen's University RFC/Ulster)
Brian Gleeson (Rockwell/Garryowen FC/Munster)
Luke Murphy (Ardscoil Ris/Shannon RFC/Munster) - u19

Scrumhalf
Oliver Coffey (Blackrock/Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
Tadhg Brophy (Newbridge/Naas RFC/Leinster)
Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby) - u19
Jake O'Riordan (St/ Munchins/UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)

Outhalf
Jack Murphy (Pres Bray/Clontarf FC/Leinster)
Sean Naughton (Kilkenny/Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)

Centre
Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
Rory Ellerby (RABi/Queen's University RFC/Ulster)
Wilhelm de Klerk (St. Michaels/UCD RFC/Leinster)

Back Three
Finn Treacy (Pres Bray/Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
Hugo McLaughlin (Gonzaga/Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
Ethan Graham (Monaghan RFC/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Stephen Kiely (Castletroy/Shannon RFC/Munster)
Ben O'Connor (PBC Cork/UCC RFC/Munster)

 

[Welsh Exile]

Wales U20s squad:

Forwards - Freddie Chapman (Ospreys), Jordan Morris (Dragons), Josh Morse (Scarlets), Louie Trevett (Bristol Bears), Harry Thomas (Scarlets), Evan Wood (Cardiff Met), Will Austin (Sale Sharks), Kian Hire (Ospreys), Sam Scott (Midlands Central), Patrick Nelson (RGC), Johnny Green (Harlequins), Lewis Marsh (Ospreys), Nick Thomas (Dragons), Tom Golder (Harlequins), Osian Thomas (Leicester Tigers), Will Plessis (Scarlets), Lucas de la Rua (Cardiff Rugby), Harri Beddall (Leicester Tigers), Luca Giannini (Scarlets), Morgan Morse (Ospreys), Owen Conquer (Ebbw Vale).

Backs: Ieuan Davies (Bath Rugby), Rhodri Lewis (Ospreys), Lucca Setarro (Scarlets), Harri Wilde (Cardiff Rugby), Harri Ford (RGC), Harri Ackerman (Dragons – captain), Macs Page (Scarlets), Louie Hennessey (Bath Rugby), Gabe McDonald (Scarlets), Harry Rees-Weldon (Dragons), Walker Price (Dragons), Aiden Boschoff (Bristol Bears), Kodi Stone (Cardiff Rugby), Scott Delnevo (Aberavon), Huw Anderson (Dragons), Matty Young (Cardiff Rugby).

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Ireland Squad

LH Prop
Alex Usanov (Belvedere/Clontarf FC/Leinster) - u19
Ben Howard (St. Michaels/Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
Jacob Boyd (RBAI/Queen's University RFC/Ulster)

Hooker
Danny Sheahan (PBC Cork/Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
Henry Walker (Exile/Queen's University RFC/Ulster) - u19
Stephen Smyth (Kilenny/Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)

TH Prop
Patreece Bell (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
Andrew Sparrow (St. Marys/UCD RFC/Leinster)

Lock
Billy Corrigan (Pres Bray/Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) - u19
Evan O'Connell (Castletroy/UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(captain)
Alan Spicer (Belvedere/UCD RFC/Leinster) - u19

Backrow
Joe Hopes (Campbell/ueen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
Bryn Ward (RBAI/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Sean Edogbo (Cobh RFC/UCC RFC/Munster)
Josh Stevens (Methody/Queen's University RFC/Ulster)
Brian Gleeson (Rockwell/Garryowen FC/Munster)
Luke Murphy (Ardscoil Ris/Shannon RFC/Munster) - u19

Scrumhalf
Oliver Coffey (Blackrock/Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
Tadhg Brophy (Newbridge/Naas RFC/Leinster)
Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby) - u19
Jake O'Riordan (St/ Munchins/UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)

Outhalf
Jack Murphy (Pres Bray/Clontarf FC/Leinster)
Sean Naughton (Kilkenny/Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)

Centre
Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
Rory Ellerby (RABi/Queen's University RFC/Ulster)
Wilhelm de Klerk (St. Michaels/UCD RFC/Leinster)

Back Three
Finn Treacy (Pres Bray/Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
Hugo McLaughlin (Gonzaga/Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
Ethan Graham (Monaghan RFC/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Stephen Kiely (Castletroy/Shannon RFC/Munster)
Ben O'Connor (PBC Cork/UCC RFC/Munster)

Any idea who the big prospects are? Gavin and Gleeson returning. Have heard big things about De Klerk and McLaughlin, Sparrow and Spicer have been mentioned also but I really don't have any basis for an opinion.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

u20 6N just turning into a Premiership Academy Tournament

 

[die_mole]

Bristol Channel vs midlands vs north vs Ireland vs Paris vs southern France

u20 6N just turning into a Premiership Academy Tournament

la Rochelle refers to it as their academy

 

[irisht]

Any idea who the big prospects are? Gavin and Gleeson returning. Have heard big things about De Klerk and McLaughlin, Sparrow and Spicer have been mentioned also but I really don't have any basis for an opinion.

Coffey has been a star at 9 for Rock in the AIL.

Gleeson obviously the notable forward, O'Connell is a big prospect.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Coffey has been a star at 9 for Rock in the AIL.

Gleeson obviously the notable forward, O'Connell is a big prospect.

Good to hear, having a few prospects at 9 is pretty vital for Leinster/Ireland.

 

[AlRums]

SCOTLAND U20 SQUAD

Forwards

Callum Smyth* (Glasgow Warriors)
Robbie Deans* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Alex O'Driscoll (Saracens/Loughborough University)
Ollie Blyth-Lafferty* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Callum Norrie* (Glasgow Warriors)
Jerry Blyth-Lafferty* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Elliot Young (Exeter Chiefs/Exeter University)
Ryan Burke* (Glasgow Warriors)
Ruaraidh Hart* (Glasgow Warriors)
Euan McVie* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Theo Currie (Harlequins/Swansea University)
Fraser Wilson (Hawick RFC)
Freddy Douglas* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Monroe Job (Southern Knights)
Liam McConnell* (Edinburgh Rugby) (CAPTAIN)
Johnny Morris* (Glasgow Warriors)
Archie Clarke (Durham University)
Tom Currie* (Edinburgh Rugby)

Backs

Murdoch Lock (Bath/Bath University)
Eric Davey (Stirling Wolves)
Hector Patterson* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Isaac Coates* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Andrew McLean (Boroughmuir Bears)
Matthew Urwin* (Glasgow Warriors)
Kerr Yule* (Glasgow Warriors)
Johnny Ventisei* (Glasgow Warriors)
Geordie Gwynn (Ealing Trailfinders/Brunel University)
Ludo Kolade (Harlequins/Bath University)
Kerr Johnston* (Glasgow Warriors)
Jack Hocking* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Fergus Watson* (Glasgow Warriors)
Amena Caqusau* (Glasgow Warriors)
Finn Douglas* (Edinburgh Rugby)
Logan Jarvie* (Glasgow Warriors)
Finlay Doyle (Loughborough University)​

 

[TRF_Olyy]

ENGLAND U20 MEN'S TEAM TO FACE ITALY
15 Ben Redshaw (Newcastle Falcons)
14 Toby Cousins (Northampton Saints) *
13 Ben Waghorn (Harlequins) *
12 Sean Kerr (Harlequins)
11 Alex Wills (Sale Sharks) *
10 Rory Taylor (Gloucester Rugby)
9 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints)
1 Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks) *
2 Craig Wright (Northampton Saints) *
3 Billy Sela (Bath Rugby)
4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens)
5 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92)
6 Finn Carnduff (c) (Leicester Tigers) *
7 Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints)
8 Zach Carr (Harlequins) *

Replacements
16 Jacob Oliver (Newcastle Falcons)
17 Scott Kirk (Bath Rugby)
18 James Halliwell (Bristol Bears) *
19 Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs) *
20 Nathan Michelow (Saracens) *
21 Ben Douglas (Newcastle Falcons)
22 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins)
23 Ollie Spencer (Newcastle)

*denotes a player previously capped at U20 level

https://www.englandrugby.com/news/artic ... tions-2024

Bit annoying to see Asher shifted back to loosehead as he (and Sale) wants to play tighthead - hopefully doesn't turn into a long term battle between RFU and club, and it's just because he's a better option at 1 than the others they have available

 

[AlRums]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

So that's where he is - hip injury my arse!

 

[Which Tyler]

Surely more that he and Sela together are the best combination (though, obviously both are better than the individual alternatives, or they wouldn't be starting)

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Surely more that he and Sela together are the best combination (though, obviously both are better than the individual alternatives, or they wouldn't be starting)

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping - Asher has said he wants to play tighthead long term, and Sale have said the same - England have told us they want him playing loosehead instead, though
Hoping that that's just an u20s thing (i.e. "He's our best option at loosehead and we've got other guys playing well at tighthead") rather than something that might become a sticking point when the RFU start flexing their muscles over dual contracts further down the line

 

[Which Tyler]

Sela is very, very exciting (maybe not as much as Asher, but then...) But he's no LHP.
Those two should be the standout props on the tourney.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Idk feels like England trying to big dick on positions.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Sela is very, very exciting (maybe not as much as Asher, but then...) But he's no LHP.
Those two should be the standout props on the tourney.

What level has Sela been playing at ATM?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

What level has Sela been playing at ATM?

Been starting for Bath Uni every week.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Is Fasogbon injured?

For all the talk about him, he was even playing more than 10 mins for Gloucester in the prem cup

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is Fasogbon injured?

For all the talk about him, he was even playing more than 10 mins for Gloucester in the prem cup

We joke about Gloucester being where promising internationals go to die but it really does seem like a poor decision he made to go there, doesn't even look like he's been out on loan anywhere or anything

 

[Everyday EggChaser]

I think it might be so he can deal with Gallorini, who is a mountain of a player at 6ft3 and 130+kg, a good scrummager and surprisingly a regular try scorer.