Exclusive | ‘Hopefully one day I can put on the senior green jersey’ - Meet Josh Neill, the young star who turned down the Springboks for IrelandOne of rugby’s hottest young prospects has turned down his native South Africa in favour of Ireland and LeinsterIreland U-20 players, from left, Christopher Barrett, Derry Moloney, Ben Blaney and Josh Neill after theIR U20 Six Nations Championship victory over England at The Rec in Bath. Photo: Brendan Moran/SportsfileCian Tracey Today at 10:17Josh Neill turned 19 yesterday. He made the most of the Six Nations fallow week by jumping on a train from Dublin to celebrate his birthday with his brother Jordan (20) in Belfast.

Source: Irish Independent March 01, 2026 10:15 UTC