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)

 

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The Men’s Pathway side travel to The Recreation Ground, Bath, this Saturday (14:00 GMT kick-off) in preparation for their 2026 Under-20 Men’s Six Nations Championship.

Eng U20:
1 Oliver Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 9 caps)
2 Jimmy Staples (Harlequins, Worthing Rugby Club, uncapped)
3 Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, Haywards Heath RFC, 2 caps)
4 Freddie Ogden-Metherell (Gloucester Rugby, Lydney RFC, uncapped)
5 Patrick Hogg (Sale Sharks, Blaydon Rugby Club, uncapped)
6 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 9 caps)
7 Tate Williams (Harlequins, East Grinstead RFC, uncapped)
8 Connor Treacey (C) (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, 7 caps)

09 Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens, Old Albanians, uncapped)
10 Luke Davidson (Saracens, Michaelhouse, uncapped)
11 Sam Winters (Bath Rugby, Henley Hawks, uncapped)
12 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC, 4 caps)
13 Henry Lumley (Northampton Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, uncapped)
14 Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, Ealing Trailfinders, 3 caps)
15 James Pater (Northampton Saints, Shelford RFC, uncapped)

Replacements
16 Jerold Gorleku (Harlequins, Twickenham RFC, uncapped); 16 Kealan Freeman-Price (Gloucester Rugby, Drybrook RFC, uncapped)
17 Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, Harrogate RUFC, uncapped)
18 Sonny Tonga’uiha (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, uncapped)
19 Dylan Hodkinson (Sale Sharks, Anselmians and Wirral Rugby Club, uncapped)
20 George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, Holt RFC, uncapped); 20 Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, Rochdale RUFC, 2 caps)

21 George Newman (Exeter Chiefs, Truro RFC, uncapped); 21 James Linegar (Bath Rugby, Chippenham RFC, uncapped)
22 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 8 caps); 22 Victor Worsnip (Bristol Bears, Bank of England RFC, uncapped)
23 George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, Buckingham RFC, 3 caps)



Bath United:
1 Scott Kirk
2 Jasper Spandler
3 Kieran Verden
4 Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi
5 Will Jeanes
6 Jack Bennett
7 George Timmins
8 Thompson Cowan

09 Neil LeRoux
10 Will Roue
11 Charlie Griffin
12 Will Butt (C)
13 Jack Harrison
14 Jack Woods
15 Austin Emens

16. Max Pearce, 17. Mikey Summerfield, 17. Claudius Wheeler; 18. Alfie Griffin, 19. Tom Hilton, 20. James Maloney, 20. Alex Ridgway
21. Isaac Mears, 22. Harry Walker, 23. Jamie Howick, 23. Henry Bartlett