McCarthy confident golden U20 generation will thrive Ireland hooker Gus McCarthy on finding his feet at international level, and how his generation of Ireland U20s are making their presence felt, bit by bit.

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‘Extra skip in your step’: Glimmers of match positives as Gus McCarthy slots in impactful bench - The Irish Times ‘Extra skip in your step’: Glimmers of match positives as Gus McCarthy slots in impactful bench  The Irish Times

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Serial winner Gus McCarthy planning to carry his happy habit into the Ireland fold - The Irish Times Serial winner Gus McCarthy planning to carry his happy habit into the Ireland fold  The Irish Times

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Gus McCarthy’s Irish bow an example to all Leinster hopefuls, insists Leo Cullen Leo Cullen hopes that Gus McCarthy’s rise from the Academy to the international Test arena will inspire his team-mates who hope to break into Leinster’s ever-competitive squad in the 2024/25 season.

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Gus McCarthy: Shock Ireland bow put emotions in spin but I was so proud to leave mark against Fiji It’s hard to remember a better debut or a faster rise than Gus McCarthy’s.

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'I can't wait around' - McCarthy keen to take chance Gus McCarthy probably didn't dare dream of how well his Ireland debut would go but the Leinster hooker came up trumps.

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'A day I’ll cherish forever' - Gus McCarthy's memorable Ireland debut The Leinster hooker reflects on his milestone week in the Ireland camp.

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Even a dodgy Firework couldn’t mar day to remember for Gus McCarthy - The Irish Times Even a dodgy Firework couldn’t mar day to remember for Gus McCarthy  The Irish Times

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Prendergast only part of the story on exciting day for new Irish crop Gus McCarthy, Cormac Izuchukwu and Jamie Osborne all made positive contributions against Fiji.

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From fifth in Leinster's depth chart to starting for Ireland - McCarthy's rise The 21-year-old hooker will make his debut against Fiji on Saturday.

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Ireland v Fiji: Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu in line to make Irish debuts - The Irish Times Ireland v Fiji: Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu in line to make Irish debuts  The Irish Times

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