The Ireland Under-20 squad can look back on their campaign in Manchester with huge pride, having achieved a best ever finish of second at a World Rugby U-20 Championship and become the first Irish national men's team to beat a New Zealand side. Number 8 Max Deegan was also crowned the Player of the Tournament and four forwards - Andrew Porter, Adam McBurney, James Ryan and Deegan - were picked for the Championship's Dream Team.

Click on the links below to view match reports, photos and video highlights from the Ireland Under-20s' five games at an unforgettable World Rugby U-20 Championship in Manchester:

IRELAND UNDER-20s STUN WALES WITH STIRRING COMEBACK WIN

MATCH PHOTO GALLERY - WALES U-20s 25 IRELAND U-20s 26



IRELAND UNDER-20s DOWN NEW ZEALAND FOR HISTORIC VICTORY

MATCH PHOTO GALLERY - NEW ZEALAND U-20s 24 IRELAND U-20s 33



IRELAND U-20s GO THROUGH TO SEMI-FINALS AS UNBEATEN POOL WINNERS

MATCH PHOTO GALLERY - IRELAND U-20s 35 GEORGIA U-20s 7



IRELAND U-20s ROAR INTO WORLD FINAL WITH FOUR-TRY WIN

MATCH PHOTO GALLERY - IRELAND U-20s 37 ARGENTINA U-20s 7



ENGLAND PROVE TOO STRONG AS IRELAND U-20s FINISH AS RUNNERS-UP

MATCH PHOTO GALLERY - ENGLAND U-20s 45 IRELAND U-20s 21