Ireland 20 Tonga 22

Former Leeds stand-off Graham Holroyd’s debut for Ireland has been put on hold for at least nine days due to injury.

Junior All Blacks Joe Rokocoko, Ben Atiga and Saimone Taumoepeau will start for Auckland against the British and Irish Lions today.

New Zealand stamped their authority on the IRB U19 World Championship final early and kept the pressure on throughout a fine match to overcome France by 34-11 at Durban's ABSA Stadium.