Ireland combine style with steel

U20 RBS Six Nations

Ireland combine style with steel
Sat, 14 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
John Fallon, Dubarry Park

Ireland will surely win in the Aviva Stadium this evening if they show the same heart and composure that Nigel Carolan’s men produced in abundance to win an excellent contest at Dubarry Park last night.

In the process, Ireland equalled their biggest ever win over France in the tournament — a 22-5 success at the Athlone venue two years ago — as they produced a performance which suggests they are genuine championship contenders.

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