Ireland went into last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship with very high hopes after clinching their second successive Six Nations age-grade Grand Slam and they lived up to that hype in the pool stages, following a high-scoring opening round draw with England in Paarl with victories over Australia and Fiji.
Ireland's U20s team secured a spot in the World Rugby U20s final with an impressive semi-final victory over hosts South Africa at Athlone Sports Stadium.
Ireland have made four changes to their starting XV for Thursday’s second pool match at the Junior World Championship.
The truncated Six Nations came to a close on 'Super Saturday' leaving armchair fans just about sated
