Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six Nations title defence.

England U20s hoisted up both the Six Nations and Junior World Cup last year but with a whole host of new players looking to follow in their predecessors’ footsteps, Mapletoft is focusing on the future.
Last season’s top two, England and Ireland, who drew 32-32 at the Rec last season, meet again in a mouthwatering curtain raiser on Thursday in Cork.
Having operated with a conveyor belt of captains from Leicester Tigers since 2020 – Jack van Po...