Ireland U20s get campaign off to a flying start

IRELAND could hardly have asked for a better start to their U20 Six Nations campaign as they brushed Italy aside with ease at Dubarry Park in Athlone last night.

Leinster winger Darren Hudson was the hero as he danced over for three tries to get the title bid off to a flying start. Ireland were on always on top against a poor Italian side, but the performance will give Allen Clarke’s men a huge boost for the tougher tasks ahead.

Ireland led 13-0 at the break but really should have been out of sight after a first-half of almost total dominance.