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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
What Irish TV channel is Ireland U20 vs Italy on? Kick-off time, live stream, teams & odds for World Championship clash
IRELAND will look to make it two wins from two in the World Rugby U20 Championship when they face hosts Italy. Neil Doak's men began their campaign in style with a 35-28 victory over Georgia . Here's everything you need to know about the match. When is it on and what time is kick-off? The Kick-off is at 7:30pm Irish time. Where can I watch it? The game will not be shown on Irish terrestrial Read More on Ireland Rugby However, fans will be able to stream the game for FREE over on RugbyPass TV. What are the teams? Noah Doak made just two changes to the side that edged out Georgia last Sunday. Scrum-half Will Wootton will start as will Alex Usanov, with Connacht starlet Eanna McCarthy once again captaining the team. Ireland U20: Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell, Ciaran Mangan, Eoghan Smyth, Derry Moloney, Tom Wood, Will Wootton; Alex Usanov, Henry Walker, Alex Mullan, Mahon Ronan, Billy Corrigan, Michael Foy, Eanna McCarthy, Luke Murphy. Most read in Rugby Union Replacements: Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennedy, Bobby Power, Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski, Daniel Green.] Italy U20: Edoardo Todaro, Alessandro Drago, Federico Zanandrea, Riccardo Casarini, Jules Ducros, Roberto Fasti, Niccolo Beni; Sergio Pelliccioli, Nicolo Michele Corvasce, Nicola Bolognini, Mattia Midena, Piero Gritti, Giacomo Milano, Carlo Antonio Bianchi, Nelso Casartelli. 'Magical few days' - Inside Peter O'Mahony's fun-filled Disneyland holiday despite 'bananas crowds' Replacements: Alessio Caiolo-Serra, Sascha Mistruilli, Luca Trevisan, Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi, Antony Italo Miranda, Matteo Bellotto, Riccardo Ioannucci, Gianmarco Pietramala. What are the odds? Ireland are priced at 4/9 to make it two wins from two against the host nation, while the Azzurri are out to 7/4. The draw is valued at 20/1. What happened the last time they played? Ireland's last encounter against Italy represented a chastening experience for the Young Boys in Green. A 15-12 defeat to the Azzurri back in February bookended a disappointing Ireland finished rock bottom of the Championship table with just one win in their five games. It was a first ever defeat to a side that they had hammered 55-15 in the 2024 World Championship just eight months previously. Italy go into Friday's game in search of a big result having started their campaign with defeat to New Zealand , who Ireland face in their final pool stage game on July 9. 1 Ireland face Italy in the World Rugby U20 Championship Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Doak makes two changes to Ireland U20s side for Italy clash
Ireland head coach Neil Doak has side for Friday's clash with hosts Italy in the World Rugby U20 Championship The game takes place at 7.30pm (Irish time) in Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana. There are two changes to the starting XV from the win over Georgia on Sunday. Scrumhalf Will Wootton starts along with Alex Usanov, while Connacht's Éanna McCarthy again captains the side. Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell and Derry Moloney continue again in Ireland's back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Ciarán Mangan making up the midfield pairing. Tom Wood is at out-half and is joined in the half-backs by Wootton. In the pack, Usanov, Henry Walker and Alex Mullan are in the front row, Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan are in the engine room and Luke Murphy joins Michael Foy and McCarthy in the back row. Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly and Bobby Power are the forwards available to Doak and his Coaching Team on the bench, with backs Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski and Daniel Green completing Ireland's 23. Ireland U20: C Molony; P Farrell, C Mangan, E Smyth, D Moloney; T Wood, W Wootton; A Usanov, H Walker, A Mullan; M Ronan, B Corrigan; M Foy, É McCarthy (capt), L Murphy. Replacements: M Yarr, B Bohan, T McAllister, C Kennelly, B Power, C Logan, S Wisniewski, D Green.
The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland U20s make two changes for Italy clash
IRELAND U20s HEAD coach Neil Doak has made two changes to his team for Friday's U20s Championship meeting with Italy in Viadana [KO 7.30pm Irish time, RugbyPass TV]. Ireland opened their campaign with a 35-28 win over Georgia, and scrum-half Will Wootton and prop Alex Usanov will both come into the side for Friday's clash with the hosts. Advertisement Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell and Derry Moloney continue in Ireland's back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Ciarán Mangan named in the centre positions. Wootton starts at scrum-half as Tom Wood continues at out-half. Usanov joins the front row alongside Henry Walker and Alex Mullan. Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan are in the second row, while Eanna McCarthy captains the team from the back row, where he is joined by Luke Murphy and Michael Foy. Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly and Bobby Power are the replacement forwards, with backs Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski and Daniel Green completing the 23. Ireland: 15. Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster) 14. Paidi Farrell (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) 13. Ciarán Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster) 12. Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution FC/Munster) 11. Derry Moloney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster) 10. Tom Wood (Garryowen FC/Munster) 9. Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby) 1. Alex Usanov (Clontarf FC/Leinster) 2. Henry Walker (Queen's University Belfast RFC/Ulster) 3. Alex Mullan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster) 4. Mahon Ronan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) 5. Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) 6. Michael Foy (UCC RFC/Munster) 7. Éanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht) – capt 8. Luke Murphy (Young Munster RFC/Munster) Replacements:
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Two changes as Ireland U-20s gear up for World Championship showdown with Italy
Ireland U20 head coach Neil Doak has made two changes to his starting XV ahead of Friday's clash with hosts Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Viadana. Scrum-half Will Wootton and tighthead prop Alex Usanov have been drafted into the line-up for the must-win fixture at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, with Clark Logan and Billy Bohan dropping to the bench.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Will Wootton and Alex Usanov start for Ireland against Italy at World Rugby U20 Championship
Ireland coach Neil Doak has made two changes to his starting line-up for Friday's clash against Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship, with scrum-half Will Wootton and prop Alex Usanov both set to face the hosts at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana as Clark Logan and Billy Bohan drop to the bench. Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell and Derry Moloney continue again in Ireland's back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Ciarán Mangan making up the midfield pairing. Tom Wood is at out-half and is joined in the half-backs by Wootton. In the pack, Usanov, Henry Walker and Alex Mullan are in the front row, Mahon Ronan and Billy Corrigan in the engine room, and Luke Murphy joins Michael Foy and captain Éanna McCarthy in the back row. Mikey Yarr, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly and Bobby Power are the forwards available to Doak, with backs Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski and Daniel Green completing Ireland's matchday 23. Ireland: Charlie Molony, Paidi Farrell, Ciarán Mangan, Eoghan Smyth, Derry Moloney, Tom Wood, Will Wootton, Alex Usanov, Henry Walker, Alex Mullan, Mahon Ronan, Billy Corrigan, Michael Foy, Éanna McCarthy, Luke Murphy.
