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Ireland U20 vs France U20: World Cup Final Preview - Time, Channel, Team News, and More

 Ireland U20 vs France U20: World Cup Final Preview - Time, Channel, Team News, and More
Published 2 years ago on Jul 14, 2023

Ireland's U20 squad is set to face their French counterparts in the highly anticipated World Cup final this week. Here's everything you need to know about the game:

When and Where: The match will take place at the Athlone Sports Stadium in Cape Town, with kick-off scheduled for 6:00 PM Irish time on Friday.

Team News: Head coach Richie Murphy has made one change to the lineup, bringing back James McNabney as blindside flanker following his suspension for a high tackle earlier in the tournament. Diarmuid Mangan will shift from blindside flanker to second row.

Ireland Starting Lineup: H McErlean, A Osborne, H Gavin, J Devine, J Nicholson, S Prendergast, F Gunne; P McCarthy, G McCarthy, R Foxe, D Mangan, C O'Tighearnaigh, J McNabney, R Quinn, B Gleeson.

Where to Watch: The game will be broadcast live on Virgin Media Two. Additionally, the match will be streamed live on the Virgin Media Player and World Rugby's official YouTube channel.

Related Coverage: For in-depth coverage of the game, Independent.ie offers several articles. Sinéad Kissane provides a profile of team manager Richie Murphy, while Will Slattery penned an analysis piece following Ireland's victory over South Africa.

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Ireland's U20 squad is set to face their French counterparts in the highly anticipated World Cup final this week. Here's everything you need to know about the game:

When and Where: The match will take place at the Athlone Sports Stadium in Cape Town, with kick-off scheduled for 6:00 PM Irish time on Friday.

Team News: Head coach Richie Murphy has made one change to the lineup, bringing back James McNabney as blindside flanker following his suspension for a high tackle earlier in the tournament. Diarmuid Mangan will shift from blindside flanker to second row.

Ireland Starting Lineup: H McErlean, A Osborne, H Gavin, J Devine, J Nicholson, S Prendergast, F Gunne; P McCarthy, G McCarthy, R Foxe, D Mangan, C O'Tighearnaigh, J McNabney, R Quinn, B Gleeson.

Where to Watch: The game will be broadcast live on Virgin Media Two. Additionally, the match will be streamed live on the Virgin Media Player and World Rugby's official YouTube channel.

Related Coverage: For in-depth coverage of the game, Independent.ie offers several articles. Sinéad Kissane provides a profile of team manager Richie Murphy, while Will Slattery penned an analysis piece following Ireland's victory over South Africa.

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