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