Underage teams keep managers

The Irish Rugby Football Union have announced the management teams for the Ireland under-20 team and under-18 club international…

The Irish Rugby Football Union have announced the management teams for the Ireland under-20 team and under-18 club international side.

The under-20 team, which won an historic Six Nations Grand Slam this season, will keep their management intact for next season's inaugural junior world championships, with head coach Eric Elwood assisted by video analyst Dan McFarland and the former Ireland prop Phil Orr as manager.

The management for the club side, which reached the final of the FIRA under-18 championships before losing to France in a penalty shoot-out, is also unchanged: coach Greg Lynch, assistant Richie Murphy and manager Willie Gribben.

Ulster Rugby yesterday confirmed David Pollock had signed a two-year full contract.

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The flanker has had a brilliant 18 months. He captained the Ireland under-20s to their Grand Slam in 2007 and also captained the under-19 and under-21 sides in IRB world championships.