Irish stunned as dubious try steals win for France

A CONTROVERSIAL France try, seven minutes from time, denied Ireland a famous victory in an entertaining schoolboy Under-18 international at Temple Hill last night.

After Michael Kelleher had given the home side a dramatic three-point lead, brilliant French attacking play saw Remo Lamerat canter over — but only after a blatant knock-on prior to Lamerat’s try was ignored by Welsh referee David Bodilly.

A physically stronger France led 8-0 after 13 minutes through a Romain Barthelemy penalty and a brilliantly-worked Jermey Gondrand try.