France pose serious test for Ireland’s vintage U-20 crop

IRELAND U-20 face a first real test of their Grand Slam credentials when they travel to face their French counterparts at Stade de la Chevaliere in Mazame tonight (RTÉ Two, 7.30pm).

Fri, 12 Feb, 2010 - 00:00
Alan Good

The 2010 vintage is widely regarded as one with immense talent, and is, on paper at least, capable of repeating the 2007 crop’s Grand Slam heroics.

They showcased their ability to hurt teams out wide in last week’s 39-0 demolition of Italy, with the backs claiming all six tries, three of them scored by St Mary’s wing Darren Hudson.

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