Two-try Jones inspires dramatic Irish recovery against Welsh

Wales U-20 15 Ireland U-20 17

Two-try Jones  inspires dramatic Irish recovery against Welsh

After the Welsh bolted out to a 15-0 lead, man-of-the-match Jones — a late replacement for senior Ireland cap Luke Fitzgerald — grabbed tries either side of half-time before fly-half Ian Keatley landed a superb drop goal to see his side home.

Both sides were forced into late changes as Fitzgerald withdrew with a neck injury, while Wales had to bring lock Adam Brown on for Bradley Davies who turned an ankle in training last Monday.

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