This was always going to be a big ask for Ireland’s youngsters, with their creative backs (Paddy Jackson, Luke Marshall and Craig Gilroy) all playing for Ulster and their influential captain Niall Annett crocked so the score is not as bad as I’d feared.
Ireland U20 15
TRY: Shane Buckley, David Doyle
CON: JJ Hanrahan
PEN: JJ Hanrahan
England U20 46
TRY: Charlie Matthews, Ryan Mills, Matt Kvesic, Andy Short, Mike Haywood, Alex Gray
CON: George Ford (2)
PEN: George Ford (4)
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