Richie's u-20s
I've done a bit of nerding out on the squad, and tried to make a team out of players to played for the Ireland under-20s under Richie Murphy.
- Jacob Boyd, 2. James McCormick, 3. Scott Wilson,
- Harry Sheridan, 5. Charlie Irvine,
- James McNabney, 7. Tom Brigg, 8. Bryn Ward,
- Nathan Doak, 10. Jack Murphy,
- Chay Mullins, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Aitzol King,
- Daniel Hawkshaw
Boyd and Brigg are still in the academy, and I couldn't find a fullback so I've picked Hawkshaw out of position, but I think that's a pretty solid XV.
17 of the current squad served under Richie in the 20s:
- Ben Carson
- Matthew Devine
- Nathan Doak
- Daniel Hawkshaw
- Joe Hopes
- Charlie Irvine
- Aitzol King
- James McCormick
- Conor McKee
- James McNabney
- Chay Mullins
- Jack Murphy
- Jude Postlethwaite
- Harry Sheridan
- Henry Walker
- Bryn Ward
- Scott Wilson
As did 3 of the current academy:
- Jacob Boyd
- Tom Brigg
- James McKillop
5 have been part of the senior squad but have since left:
- Reuben Crothers
- James Humphreys
- Ben Moxham
- Rory McGuire
- Lorcan McLoughlin
3 played for the Ulster senior team while in the academy, but have since left:
- Sam Berman
- Wilhelm de Klerk
- Rory Telfer
4 were in the academy but left without making a senior appearance:
- George Saunderson
- Conor Rankin
- Ethan Graham
- Josh Stevens
And 6 didn't make the academy:
- Adam McNamee
- John Glasgow
- Josh Hanlon
- Reece Malone
- Joseph Mawhinney
- Rory Ellerby
Posted Aug 11, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC
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