Andrew Browne's Ireland under-20s travel to Bath's Recreation Ground on Friday night with plans to build on their narrow 30-27 Six Nations victory over Italy. The gap would narrow in 2024 and the 32-all draw in Bath, coupled with England's superior bonus-point count, meant England pipped Ireland to the Championship. Replacements: J Gorleku, O Spencer, S Tonga’uiha, T Williams, G Marsh, G Newman, W Knight, O Davies. Ireland: N Byrne, D Moloney, R Carney, J O’Leary, D Ryan, T Wood, C Barrett, M Doyle, L Fitzpatrick, S Bishti, J Finn, D McGuire, J Neill, B Hayes, D O’Connell. Replacements: R Handley, C Foley, B McClean, S Walsh, B Blaney, J O’Dwyer, C O’Shea, J O’Sullivan.

Source: Irish Examiner February 19, 2026 19:15 UTC