Neil Doak hopes to see his young team kick on over the coming weeks.
IT’S ALWAYS A big day in the Ireland U20s ’ calendar. The training session against the senior Six Nations team.
While Easterby’s men are bouncing off the back of two bonus-point wins against England and Scotland, the U20s made a slower start. Ireland were frustrated with some of their carrying, kicking, and errors but they added a fifth try through replacement back row Oisin Minogue – nephew of the late Anthony Foley – and Doak was pleased his side bounced back from the defeat to England.
Injuries have made life more challenging for Ireland. They’re missing tighthead prop Niall Smyth, second row Alan Spicer, number eight Luke Murphy, and fullback Todd Lawlor, while loosehead prop Alex Usanov suffered a Six Nations-ending hamstring injury against England. Ireland could have some of the injured big guns back for the closing stages of this Six Nations but their options should be much stronger for this summer’s World Rugby U20 Championship, which could take place in Italy.
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