Ireland under-20 side avoid winner’s curse; Haley playing his way back into Ireland frame
The Offload: Bayonne’s Tuilagi move could help secure McCloskey’s Ulster futureA pivotal figure for Ulster, McCloskey has matured into an excellent Test centre as he’s proved with Ireland under Andy Farrell. He may be reluctant to forego that international career if he moves to France. Ulster’s inside centre options include Stewart Moore and Jude Postlethwaite.
Ireland's Evan O'Connell and kit man Lar Hogan celebrate the victory over Scotland in the Under-20 Six Nations Championship at Musgrave Park. Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoWhile Ireland narrowly missed out to England in the Under-20 Six Nations Championship, finishing second and unbeaten through the tournament with four victories and a draw against the eventual champions, it keeps them safe from a statistical anomaly when it comes to how the winners fare in the World Junior Championship.
Ireland hold an unwanted record in having the lowest-placed finish for a Six Nations winner at the World Cup. Rhys Ruddock led an Ireland side that had won the title and also a Triple Crown in 2010 to Argentina. France, who denied them a Grand Slam, pipped them 25-22 in the pool stage, England, who Ireland had beaten earlier that season got their revenge, while they also lost to hosts Argentina.
A couple of Leinster players fulfilled that remit over the weekend in Max Deegan and Thomas Clarkson, both of whom excelled in the win over Zebre in Parma. Deegan was superb in all facets of the game, and while he is behind Caelan Doris and Jack Conan in the pecking order, there is nothing more that he can do than continue to play well.
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