Ireland U20s Side Named to Face Italy in Seasonal Friendly Fixture
Under-19 Men’s International Match, St. Mary’s College RFC, Templeogue, Dublin 16/4/2022 Ireland U19s vs France U20 Development XV Ireland's Ihechi Oji tabled by France's Paul Costes Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Whitley
Head Coach Richie Murphy has named the Ireland U20 team, sponsored by PwC, for Saturday’s friendly fixture against their Italian counterparts.
The Ireland U20 squad have been in camp at the IRFU HPC over the past few days preparing for this game and two further fixtures that will take place over the holiday period. On 30th December the Ireland U20s will line out against Munster Development at Musgrave Park and on the 6th January they will play a Leinster Development side at Energia Park.
The fixture has been switched to Castle Avenue due to concerns over freezing conditions affecting pitch availability.
IRELAND UNDER-20 Team & Replacements (v Italy Under-20s, Friendly Fixture, Castle Ave, Clontarf, Saturday, December 17, kick-off 1.30pm):
11. Ihechi Oji (Munster/UL Bohemians RFC)