{"id":254729,"date":"2026-01-20T18:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/254729\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:51:13","slug":"ireland-u20s-squad-named-for-upcoming-six-nations-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/254729\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland U20s Squad Named For Upcoming Six Nations Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ireland U20s head coach Andrew Browne has named his 29-man Ireland squad for the upcoming Six Nations.<\/p>\n

Leinster man Sami Bishti will captain the Ireland U20s, sponsored by PwC, as they target a first championship title since 2023.<\/p>\n

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Four players return from the squad which took on last year’s Six Nations and World U20s Championship, with Donnacha McGuire, Charlie Molony, Derry Moloney, and Tom Wood (son of Ireland legend Keith) returning for a second year running.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the squad announcement on Tuesday, Ireland U20s head coach Andrew Browne said:<\/p>\n

We have been working hard together as an extended squad for a number of months and it\u2019s an exciting time for these young players, who have the honour of representing the wider group in the Six Nations.<\/p>\n

We, as coaches, have pushed the players over the last number of months and I have been impressed by their work-rate, commitment, and application. Now our focus turns to performance and the opening game against France, which we know will be a big challenge first up.<\/p>\n

The 29-man squad features 17 Leinster players, eight from Munster, and two each from Connacht and Ulster.<\/p>\n

READ HERE: Jacob Stockdale Makes Honest Admission About Feelings On Ireland Snubs<\/a><\/p>\n

READ HERE: O’Sullivan Explains Why Farrell May Have Little Choice Over Who To Back As Ireland ’10’<\/a><\/p>\n

Ireland U20s squad named for Six Nations campaign
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\nFull Ireland U20s squad for 2026 Six Nations<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/p>\n

Tyrese Abolarin (Queen’s \/ Ulster)
\nSami Bishti (UCD \/ Leinster) (captain)
\nBen Blaney (Terenure \/ Leinster)
\nJonathan Byrne (Garryowen \/ Munster)
\nMax Doyle (UCD \/ Leinster)
\nJoe Finn (Garryowen \/ Munster)
\nChristian Foley (Young Munster \/ Munster)
\nRian Handley (Old Wesley \/ Leinster)
\nBill Hayes (Garryowen \/ Munster)
\nAlex Lautsou (Shannon \/ Munster)
\nDuinn Maguire (UCD \/ Leinster)
\nBlake McClean (Instonians \/ Ulster)
\nDonnacha McGuire (UCD \/ Leinster)
\nDylan McNeice (UCD \/ Leinster)
\nJosh Neill (Old Wesley \/ Leinster)
\nDiarmaid O’Connell (Corinthians \/ Connacht)
\nSean Walsh (MU Barnhall \/ Leinster)<\/p>\n

Backs<\/p>\n

Christopher Barrett (UCC \/ Munster)
\nEthan Black (Old Wesley \/ Leinster)
\nNoah Byrne (Dublin University \/ Leinster)
\nLuke Fogarty (MU Barnhall \/ Leinster)
\nDerry Moloney (Blackrock College \/ Leinster)
\nCharlie Molony (UCD \/ Leinster)
\nJames O’Dwyer (Old Belvedere \/ Leinster)
\nCharlie O’Shea (UCC \/ Munster)
\nJohnny O’Sullivan (Dublin University \/ Leinster)
\nDaniel Ryan (Corinthians \/ Connacht)
\nHarry Waters (Blackrock College \/ Leinster)
\nTom Wood (Garryowen \/ Munster)<\/p>\n

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2026 U20s Six Nations fixtures<\/p>\n

ROUND 1:\u00a0France U20s v Ireland U20s, Perpignan (Saturday 7 February, 8pm Irish time)<\/p>\n

ROUND 2:\u00a0Ireland U20s v Italy U20s, Cork (Friday 13 February, 7:45pm Irish time)<\/p>\n

ROUND 3:\u00a0England U20s v Ireland U20s, Bath (Friday 20 February, 7:45pm Irish time)<\/p>\n

ROUND 4:\u00a0Ireland U20s v Wales U20s, Cork (Saturday 7 March, 7:45pm Irish time)<\/p>\n

ROUND 5:\u00a0Ireland U20s v Scotland U20s, Cork (Sunday 15 March, 3:15pm Irish time)<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: Who’s In And Who’s Out As Andy Farrell Ponders Big Calls In Ireland Six Nations Squad<\/a><\/p>\n

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