Ireland get an English lesson

Ireland U21’s 6 England U21 28

Sat, 26 Feb, 2005 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan, Donnybrook

Indeed if Irish coach Eddie O'Sullivan came to be wowed by the next generation of internationals, he left with his notebook empty.

Apart from the occasional thrust from Tommy Bowe, and centre Andrew Trimble, and brave defence from scrum-half David O'Leary, No 8 Stephen Ferris and flanker Brent McNamee, Ireland didn't have much to offer.

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