Ireland Under-20 Squad Named For Junior World Championship

Five players who were not involved in the Under-20 Six Nations earlier this year have been added to the squad – Edward Byrne, Adam Byrne, Thomas Farrell, Daniel Leavy and Jack O’Donoghue.

Luke McGrath will captain the side and in the absence of Robbie Henshaw and Stuart Olding, who are both on duty with the Ireland senior squad this summer, the Leinster scrum half will bring experience to the role.

Speaking at the announcement, Ronan Murphy, Senior Partner with PwC, said: “We are committed to supporting the development of Irish rugby through our sponsorship of the Under-20 team and wish them every success at the upcoming IRB Junior World Championship in France.”

Ireland share Pool B with Australia, Fiji and New Zealand and open their tournament against Australia on Wednesday, June 5 at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes.

Ireland’s pool games will be broadcast live on TG4 along with the tournament’s semi-finals and final.

IRELAND UNDER-20 Squad (2013 IRB Junior World Championship, France):

Adam Boland (Lansdowne/Connacht)
Edward Byrne (UCD/Leinster)
Adam Byrne (UCD/Leinster)
Bryan Byrne (UCD/Leinster)
Steve Crosbie (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Thomas Daly (Lansdowne/Leinster)
John Donnan (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
Peter Dooley (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Thomas Farrell (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Ryan Furniss (Worcester/Exiles)
Conor Joyce (Malone/Ulster)
Darragh Leader (Galwegians/Connacht)
Daniel Leavy (UCD/Leinster)
Sean McCarthy (Shannon/Munster)
Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) (capt)
George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons/Exiles)
Ryan Murphy (Dolphin/Munster)
Jack O’Donoghue (UL Bohemians/Munster)
David Panter (Corinthians/Connacht)
Mark Roche (Lansdowne/Connacht)
Rory Scannell (Dolphin/Munster)
Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
David Shanahan (Clontarf/Leinster)
Darren Sweetnam (UCC/Munster)
Christopher Taylor (Malone/Ulster)
Gavin Thornbury (UCD/Leinster)
Peadar Timmins (UCD/Leinster)
Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster)

2013 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – POOL B FIXTURES:

Wednesday, June 5, 6.45pm – Ireland v Australia, Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Wednesday, June 5, 8.45pm – New Zealand v Fiji, Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Sunday, June 9, 6.45pm – Ireland v Fiji, Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Sunday, June 9, 8.45pm – New Zealand v Australia, Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Thursday, June 13, 6.45pm – New Zealand v Ireland, Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Thursday, June 13, 8.45pm – Australia v Fiji, Stade de la Rabine, Vannes

* All kick-offs are local time

Related Links –

TG4 To Broadcast Ireland Tests And U-20 Matches

2013 IRB Junior World Championship