U19s pay price of inexperience

Ireland U19 6 England U19 47

Mon, 28 Feb, 2005 - 00:00

Barry Coughlan

It was Ireland’s first U19 game of the season as they prepare for the World Cup in Durban next month. England had three games under their belts and the experience showed.

Not that anything should take away from a superb English victory because they were very good, and Ireland, no excuses, looked very poor.

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