The French Connection Part 2: Ireland U20 13 France U20 38

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A depleted Ireland U20’s were overpowered by a strong French side at Dubarry Park on Friday night with the visitors scoring six tries. Ireland managed one try in reply, through Ulster’s Niall Annett and Patrick Jackson added two penalties and a conversion.

Ireland (6) 13

TRY: Niall Annett

CON: Paddy Jackson

PEN: Paddy Jackson (2)

France (21) 38

TRY: Yann Lesgourgues, Geoffrey Palis, Pierre Bérard, Marvin O’Connor, Romain Colliat, Jules Plisson

CON: Jean-Marc Doussain (4)

Missing Gilroy, Marshall, Conway, Moore, Kearney and McKeon through Provincial call ups and injuries this was always going to be a tough game for the Irish and with the French side looking physically mature beyond their years it was no surprise that the visitors dominated the physical battle up front.

Ireland did go into an early lead through a Jackson penalty with only three minutes on the clock but the French replied with . . .

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