U20 Six Nations 2026

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IRELAND UNDER-20 MEN 29 ITALY UNDER-20 MEN 10, UCD Bowl
Scorers:

Ireland U-20s: Tries: Josh Neill 2, James O’Dwyer, Johnny Byrne; Cons: Tom Wood, Charlie O’Shea 2; Pen: Charlie O’Shea

Italy U-20s: Try: Patricio Ettore Dinarte; Con: Roberto Fasti; Pen: Roberto Fasti

HT: Ireland U-20s 12 Italy U-20s 10

IRELAND U-20: Noah Byrne (Dublin University FC/Leinster); Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster), Johnny O’Sullivan (Dublin University FC/Leinster), Ethan Black (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster), Daniel Ryan (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht); Tom Wood (Garryowen FC/Munster), Christopher Barrett (UCC RFC/Munster); Christian Foley (Young Munster RFC/Munster), Rian Handley (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster), Sami Bishti (UCD RFC/Leinster) (capt), Dylan McNeice (UCD RFC/Leinster), Donnacha McGuire (UCD RFC/Leinster), Josh Neill (IQ Rugby/Leinster), Alex Lautsou (Shannon RFC/Munster), Diarmuid O’Connell (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht).

Replacements: Johnny Byrne (Garryowen FC/Munster), Tyrese Abolarin (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Blake McClean (Instonians RFC/Ulster), Sean Walsh (MU Barnhall RFC/Leinster), Billy Hayes (Garryowen FC/Munster), James O’Dwyer (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Charlie O’Shea (UCC RFC/Munster), Derry Moloney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Charlie Keane (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Harry Waters (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster).

match report: https://www.irishrugby.ie/2026/01/1...owards-six-nations-with-solid-win-over-italy/

Ireland had a warm up game on saturday against Italy. squad to be announced tomorrow.

 

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Ireland Men’s U20s Squad
Forwards (17)

Tyrese Abolarin (Queen’s University/Ulster)
Sami Bishti (UCD/Leinster)(captain)
Ben Blaney (Terenure/Leinster)
Jonathan Byrne (Garryowen/Munster)
Max Doyle (UCD/Leinster)
Joe Finn (Garryowen/Munster)
Christian Foley (Young Munster/Munster)
Rian Handley (Old Wesley/Leinster)
Bill Hayes (Garryowen/Munster)
Alex Lautsou (Shannon/Munster)
Duinn Maguire (UCD/Leinster)
Blake McClean (Instonians/Ulster)
Donnacha McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
Dylan McNeice (UCD/Leinster)
Josh Neill (Old Wesley/Leinster)
Diarmaid O’Connell (Corinthians/Connacht)
Sean Walsh (MU Barnhall/Leinster)
Backs (12)

Christopher Barrett (UCC/Munster)
Ethan Black (Old Wesley/Leinster)
Noah Byrne (Dublin University/Leinster)
Luke Fogarty (MU Barnhall/Leinster)
Derry Moloney (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Charlie Molony (UCD/Leinster)
James O’Dwyer (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Charlie O’Shea (UCC/Munster)
Johnny O’Sullivan (Dublin University/Leinster)
Daniel Ryan (Corinthians/Connacht)
Harry Waters (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Tom Wood (Garryowen/Munster)

 

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The three hyped centres and Lee Fitzpatrick at hooker are injured. Not sure how long for any of them.

 

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LH Prop
Tyrese Abolarin (Queen’s University/Ulster)
Max Doyle (UCD/Leinster)
Christian Foley (Young Munster/Munster)

TH Prop
Sami Bishti (UCD/Leinster)(captain)
Blake McClean (Instonians/Ulster)

Hooker
Duinn Maguire (UCD/Leinster)
Jonathan Byrne (Garryowen/Munster)
Rian Handley (Old Wesley/Leinster)

Lock
Joe Finn (Garryowen/Munster)
Donnacha McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
Dylan McNeice (UCD/Leinster)
Sean Walsh (MU Barnhall/Leinster)

Backrow
Ben Blaney (Terenure/Leinster)
Bill Hayes (Garryowen/Munster)
Alex Lautsou (Shannon/Munster) - u19
Josh Neill (Old Wesley/Leinster) - u19
Diarmaid O’Connell (Corinthians/Connacht)

Scrumhalf
Christopher Barrett (UCC/Munster)
Luke Fogarty (MU Barnhall/Leinster)
James O’Dwyer (Old Belvedere/Leinster)

Outhalf
Charlie O’Shea (UCC/Munster)
Tom Wood (Garryowen/Munster).

Centre
Ethan Black (Old Wesley/Leinster)
Johnny O’Sullivan (Dublin University/Leinster)

Back Three
Noah Byrne (Dublin University/Leinster)
Derry Moloney (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Charlie Molony (UCD/Leinster)
Harry Waters (Blackrock College/Leinster) - u19
Daniel Ryan (Corinthians/Connacht)