So long the whipping boys, in its 25th edition, Italy finally joined the Six Nations party and they will now hope to kick on and prosper
Andy Farrell’s fine Ireland side and a resurgent Italy took centre-stage in the 2024 edition.
Robert Baloucoune, Caolin Blade, Shane Daly and Max Deegan are the four players previously capped by Andy Farrell at Test level with Ireland who have been named in the 35-man Emerging Ireland squad.
The latest in the 'Future of Rugby' series takes a look at the fourth-ranked side in the world, Ireland, and their current U23 options.
Check out our take on the future stars of rugby as we look ahead to the new decade and the players that are ready to burst on to the scene.
All eight of the nations to make the knockout rounds of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will already be beginning to look at their transition plans for RWC 2023.
Ireland have been left to rebuild following another disappointing World Cup exit and Joey Carbery can be at the heart of it, just not at fly-half.
Australia and France have both dealt to their semi-final opposition in the U20 World Championship and will now duke it out in the final. Elsewhere, there were a number of upsets in the lower-ranked finals.
The World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off in Argentina next month and we have compiled a shortlist of some of the most exciting players to keep an eye on.
