Baby Boks end Ireland’s World Cup hopes

South Africa 30 Ireland 17: Ireland coach Noel McNamara said he has no doubt his U20s will regroup and have a crack at Georgia next Thursday despite falling to a second defeat in the World Rugby U20 Championship in France.

Baby Boks end Ireland’s World Cup hopes
Mon, 04 Jun, 2018 - 01:00
John Fallon

Ireland recovered from a dreadful start to hit the front early in the second half, but they were blown away by a hat-trick from South Africa centre Wandisile Simelane.

They will have to put this loss and the defeat to France behind them, with just a mid-tournament place to play for.

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