The Ireland Under 20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their second clash of the RBS 6 Under 20 Nations Championship. The side will take on their French counterparts on Saturday afternoon in Stade Des Alpes, Grenoble.
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Few cities have changed so much over the past two decades as Dublin. In that time Ireland has risen from being the poorest to the second richest member nation of the European Union and Dublin has come to symbolise that rebirth. Many of the city's historic buildings have been refurbished and contracts are sought by the world's finest architects. Yet despite now having a population numbering over one million Dublin still retains some small-town charm.
Scores of bars, restaurants and shops are all within walking distance, and Lansdowne Road is only three stops on the DART from the city centre - although rugby fans won't be using it for a while during the stadium's redevelopment!
Dublin is also steeped in culture from James Joyce and WB Yeats to U2. Oh, and there is the small matter of Guinness to be enjoyed!
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The Ireland Under 20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their second clash of the RBS 6 Under 20 Nations Championship. The side will take on their French counterparts on Saturday afternoon in Stade Des Alpes, Grenoble.
The International Rugby Board (IRB) have issued a warning over an ongoing potential fraudulent email aimed at rugby players and sporting organisations. Please read the notice and take due care in responding to any unsolicited emails of this nature.
Previewing Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France, Ireland prop Tom Court said: "The intensity was up today. We're back in the right frame of mind and really looking to make up for last weekend. We've got the game-plan and structures set, it's just really about execution and intensity."
Looking forward to tackling les Bleus at the Stade de France, Ireland full-back Rob Kearney said: "To be fair to the backs, it wasn't our attacking play that let us down against Wales. If we can bring that level of attack by maybe adding another 5% on top of it then we'll ask a lot of questions of the French defence."
Commenting on Saturday's Championship showdown with France, Ireland prop Mike Ross said: "We want to put right a lot of the things that went wrong last Sunday. We really need to step up and start delivering. France are always strong at home and we're expecting a tough battle up front."
Ireland team manager Michael Kearney issues an update regarding the squad to face France, the return of Keith Earls to training and Stephen Ferris' citing from the Wales match. Mark Tainton and Sean Cronin also answer questions from the media.
The IRFU are happy to announce that it has secured the signatures of Ireland internationals Keith Earls and Denis Leamy. Their new contracts will see them remain with Munster for a further two years until 2014.
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