Eight-Try France Too Strong for Ireland U20s

Ireland Under-20s pay a heavy price for indiscipline as France run in 50 points in Perpignan

Home side take full advantage as visitors concede 19 penalties and have two players sinbinned

No relief for Irish rugby after France U20s dish out hammering in Perpignan

It has been a bleak 48 hours for Irish game with big defeats for the seniors and XV sides too.

Eight-try France too strong for Ireland U20s

A tough 72 hours for Irish rugby was compounded in Perpignan as Andrew Browne's Under-20s lost 50-21 to defending champions France in their Six Nations opener.

Ireland U20s well beaten by France in Six Nations opener

Andrew Browne’s charges fell to a comprehensive defeat in Perpignan.

France U20 vs Ireland U20: TV Channel & Kick-Off Time - Archysport

Two days after the successful debut of the Blues, the big boys, the French XV U20 begins its campaign in the Six Nations Tournament this Saturday with the reception of Ireland U20, at the Aimé-Giral stadium in Perpignan. The Bleuets, four-time champions (2009, 2014, 2018, 2025) and title holders, will be keen to get their quest for a fifth success off to a good start against an Irish selection which seems within their reach. The latter finishe…

Irish Rugby | Ireland U20s Team Named For U20s Six Nations Opener In France

Head Coach Andrew Browne has named the Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Saturday’s opening U20s Six Nations clash against France in Perpignan (Kick-off 8pm Irish time). Sami Bishti captains the side as Ireland open their 2026 Championship at Stade Aime Giral, live on the RTÉ News Channel. Noah Byrne, Derry […]