Ireland’s Slam dreams dashed

Ireland’s U20 Grand Slam dream died at Adams Park in High Wycombe last night after they failed to fully recover from a strong opening by England.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012 - 00:00

England U20 20 Ireland U20 9 John Fallon

It seemed in the opening quarter that England were going to run riot but Ireland did grow in strength even if they never looked like winning the game.

Yet, Mike Ruddock’s men should have no fears when the sides meet in the pool stages of the Junior World Championship in South Africa in June.

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Courts Rugby Place: Adams Park Place: High Wycombe Place: South Africa Place: France Place: Italy Person: Mike Ruddock Person: Anthony Watson Person: Tom Heathcote Person: Paddy Jackson Person: Dan Robson Person: JJ Hanrahan Person: Heathcote Person: Jackson Person: Aaron Conneely Person: Charlie Walker Person: Niall Scanell Person: Hanrahan Person: Ruddock Person: Watson Person: Robson Person: Yarde Person: A Watson Person: M Yarde Person: W Addison Person: R Mills Person: C Walker Person: T Heathcote Person: D Robson Person: A Hepburn Person: K Britton Person: K Sinkler Person: T Price Person: D Barrow Person: M Kvesic Person: J Clifford Person: L Cowan-Dickie Person: Hepburn Person: G Merrick Person: B Spencer Person: D Sisi Person: Walker Person: N Morris Person: Britton Person: R Harrison Person: Sinkler Person: S Layden Person: C Finn Person: C Farrell Person: F Horan Person: P Jackson Person: L McGrath Person: D Merrey Person: N Scannell Person: K McCall Person: I Henderson Person: D Qualter Person: C Gilsenan Person: A Conneely Person: J Conan Person: S Olding Person: Layden Person: T Beirne Person: Qualter Person: J Coghlan Person: Conneely Person: J Rael Person: Scannell Person: K Marmion Person: McGrath Person: C Marsh Person: P Reilly Person: Merrey Person: C Blessano Event: U20 Grand Slam Event: Junior World Championship Event: Grand Slam Organisation: Ireland Organisation: England Organisation: Italy Organisation: London Irish Organisation: Sale Sharks Organisation: Gloucester Organisation: Harlequins Organisation: Bath Organisation: Wasps Organisation: Leicester Organisation: Leeds Carnergie Organisation: Worcester Warriors Organisation: Leeds Carnegie Organisation: Exeter Chiefs Organisation: Barrow Organisation: Saracens Organisation: Buccaneers Organisation: Connacht Organisation: Dungannon Organisation: Ulster Organisation: UL Bohemians Organisation: Munster Organisation: Lansdowne Organisation: Leinster Organisation: UCD Organisation: Clontarf Organisation: Dolphin Organisation: Ballynahinch Organisation: Corinthians Organisation: Old Belvedere Organisation: Belfast Harleuins Organisation: Dublin University

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