Ruddock's U-20s Finely Tuned For Six Nations Challenge
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Ireland's U-20s rugby side face Wales in their Six Nations opener on Friday February 3rd and coach Mike Ruddock believes his team will be a serious contender for honours this season. Ruddock, a Grand Slam winning coach while in charge of the Welsh senior team, was speaking at the announcement of Electric Ireland's continuing support for the staging of the U-20's home games at Dubarry Park, Athlone. With talents such as Daniel Qualter and JJ Hanrahan, the Irish side are confident they will have a big impact in this year's Championship.
This is the seventh year that Electric Ireland (previously as ESB) has sponsored the hosting of Ireland's home games at the Athlone stadium in association with Buccaneers. At the announcement were Irish U20 Internationals, Daniel Qualter (buccaneers/connacht), Patrick Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster), JJ Hanrahan (UL Bohemian/Munster) and Conor Gilsenan (UCD/Leinster).
Electric Ireland Commercial Manager Ken McKervey said Electric Ireland was delighted to continue the tradition of supporting the home showcase of the best of the emerging young talent in Irish Rugby "We have enjoyed a long and successful partnership with the home series, and are delighted to be continuing our involvement in 2012. In the past we have been treated to some outstanding encounters in Athlone, and certainly we are looking forward to three very competitive home games this year against Wales, Italy and Scotland."
Welcoming the continued support Electric Ireland sponsorship of the Athlone hosting brings, Buccaneers RFC President Ted Carty acknowledged the support of the IRFU in bringing prestigious international fixtures to the heartland of the country. He expressed his delight at so many young Buccaneers being involved with the squad with six taking part in recent trial games.
Ireland will be coached again this year by Mike Ruddock, but will have a new team manager in Brian Roantree.
Ireland will play three home matches in Athlone against Wales February 3rd, Italy February 24th and Scotland March 9th.
Each of these games will also be televised on RTE 2.
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