Olver’s superb drop goal ruins the day for Ireland

Ireland U19 15 England U19 16

The visitors started the game with plenty of intent, and scrum-half Jordan Burns’ 11th minute try was quickly followed by a penalty from out-half Olver.

Conor McKeon of Gonzaga College was short of the target with a 30m penalty 25 minutes in, and England capitalised when second-row Ross Moriarty touched down just past the half-hour mark.

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