Italian job seals Grand Slam for Under-20s

Italy 25 Ireland 36

Sat, 17 Mar, 2007 - 00:00

Eric Elwood’s side came from 20-7 down to beat the Italians, who were fielding an U-21 side in this competition, and lift the title.

The Irish, skippered by inspirational number eight David Pollock, made a surprisingly sluggish start in the warm sunshine of Benevento as the hosts’ beefy forward unit took control.

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