Ireland U20 and Wales U20 are scheduled to take on each other in another game in the opening round of the 2023 U20 Six Nations.
The Venue, Date, and Start Time:
- Venue: Stadiwm CSM, Colwyn Bay
- Date: February 3, 2023
- Start Time: 7:00 pm
- TV: OolaTV
Ireland and Wales Rugby sides have faced each other nine times in previous U20 Six Nations editions. There is a winning streak from both sides, as Wales won the first five encounters while Ireland won the last four times they met. Talking about their previous meeting, Ireland recorded a comfortable win against Scotland (53-5).
Preview Wales U-20 side:
Wales U-20 rugby team finished second-last, with just one win (vs Scotland) in the 2022 U20 Six Nations championship. However, they are showing signed of improvement and have one of the best squads in the tournament.
In their first game of the 2023 U20 Six Nations, they’re all set to host 2022 championship winners to Stadiwm CSM. It’s worth mentioning that Ryan Woodman will lead Wales in the championship, with seven debutants in the pack.
Squad:
- Cameron Winnett
- Llien Morgan
- Louie Hennessey
- Harri Ackerman
- Harri Houston
- Dan Edwards
- Archie Hughes
- Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths
- Sam Scarfe
- Tomas Pritchard
4 Liam Edwards
- Jonny Green
- Ryan Woodman (c)
- Luca Giannini 8. Huw Davies
Replacements:
- Isaac Young
- Freddie Chapman
- Ellis Fackrell
- Owain Evans
- Mackenzie martin
- Harri Williams
- Harrison James
- Tom Florence
Preview Ireland U20 side:
On the other hand, Wales’s U-20 side won the 2022 U20 Six Nations championship, conceding just 65 points in the tournament and recording away wins against France and England. However, Coach Richie Murphy has just three players available now from that winning squad.
In their opening game of the 2023 U20 Six Nations championship, they’ll face Wales U20, an opponent they’ve won the last four games against.
Squad:
- James Nicholson
- Ike Anagu
- Hugh Cooney
- John Devine
- Hugh Gavin
- Sam Prendergast
- Fintan Gunne
- George Hadden
- Gus McCarthy (C)
- Paddy McCarthy
- Diarmuid Mangan
- Conor O’Tighearnaigh
- James McNabney
- Ruadhán QuinnBrian Gleeson
Replacements:
- Danny Sheahan
- George Morris
- Fiachna Barrett
- Evan O’Connell
- Jacob Sheahan
- Oscar Cawley
Wales U20 vs Ireland U20 Rugby Tickets:
Fans can buy the tickets for this highly anticipated game from venuecymru.co.uk, with seated tickets for adults for £15 and £5 for fans below the age of 17.
Wales U20 vs Ireland U20 Rugby Live Streaming:
Fans can live stream Ireland U20 vs Wales U20 on the following live streaming links and TV channels:
* FloRugby
* BBC iPlayer
* BBC Sports Website
* S4C
* RTE TWO
* Stan Sport
* Sky Sport Italia
* Virgin Media
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