Early French tries prove decisive as Ireland U21’s feel the heat

France 26 Ireland 8

Sat, 10 Jun, 2006 - 01:00
Peter Williamson

However, having been beaten 29-10 during the Six Nations Championship, Ireland showed far greater resolve throughout a contest played out in front of nearly 7,000 in the heart of the Auverge region of France.

In fact with a little greater fortune in a keenly contested second-half, coach Mark McDermott’s side might have sprung a surprise.

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