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04 Apr 2026

Naas forward Duggan returns to Irish team looking to win 6 Nations this weekend

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Naas forward Jordan Duggan is back in the Irish starting team for the final round of the U20 Six Nations Championship. The Naas prop didn't start the thrilling win over Scotland in Donnybrook last weekend, but he has been named to start for the Irish as they travel to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry to face England on Friday night. Ireland are still in with a chance of winning the Six Nations despite losing to both France and Wales, and if they can beat England and Wales defeat France in the final round it will mean that Noel McNamara's side will win the championship. "It was good to come away with the bonus point win last Friday in Donnybrook, and while there are areas of our game we can improve on, the result has left us in a good place ahead of Friday’s fixture," said McNamara. England are always a stiff challenge at this level and it’s set to be a great opportunity for the players, but one I know they are excited for." Ireland XV to play England 15. Michael Silvester (Dublin University FC/Leinster) (8) 14. James Hume (Banbridge RFC/Ulster) (2) 13. Tommy O’Brien (UCD RFC/Leinster) Captain (9) 12. Angus Curtis (Queen’s University RFC/Ulster) (4) 11. Angus Kernohan (Ballymena RFC/Ulster) (4) 10. Harry Byrne (UCD RFC/Leinster) (3) 9. Hugh O’Sullivan (Clontarf FC/Leinster) (3) 1. Jordan Duggan (Naas RFC/Leinster) (8) 2. Eoghan Clarke (Wanderers FC/Leinster) (2) 3. Jack Aungier (St. Mary’s College RFC/Leinster) (4) 4. Matthew Dalton (Malone RFC/Ulster) (2) 5. Jack Dunne (Dublin University FC/Leinster) (4) 6. Joe Dunleavy (Malone RFC/Ulster) (1) 7. Matthew Agnew (Ballymena RFC/Ulster) (3) 8. Jack O’Sullivan (UCC RFC/Munster) (4) Replacements: 16. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen FC/Munster) (4) 17. James French (UCC RFC/Munster) (4) 18. Tom O’Toole (Banbridge RFC/Ulster) (4) 19. Ronan Coffey (Shannon/Munster) (1) 20. Sean Masterson (Corinthians RFC/Connacht) (7) 21. Jonny Stewart (Queen’s University RFC/Ulster) (13) 22. Conor Dean (St.Mary’s College RFC/Leinster) (8) 23. Sean O’Brien (Clontarf FC/Leinster) (0)

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