Ireland U-20s qualify for World Championship semis after Fiji whitewash

The Ireland Under-20s got the job done in difficult weather conditions as they defeated Fiji 38-0 to qualify for the IRB Junior World Championship semi-finals for the first time.

Ireland U-20s qualify for World Championship semis after Fiji whitewash
Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 07:50

The Ireland Under-20s got the job done in difficult weather conditions as they defeated Fiji 38-0 to qualify for the IRB Junior World Championship semi-finals for the first time.

Ciaran Gaffney and Conor McKeon both crossed the whitewash, in addition to three penalty tries, to send Mike Ruddock's side through as Pool B winners or runners-up - depending on the result of the France-Wales clash.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPerson: Ciaran GaffneyPerson: Conor McKeonPerson: Mike RuddockPerson: Garry RingrosePerson: Ross ByrnePerson: RuddockPerson: Vincent SosefoPerson: Ameniasi NatuiyagaPerson: Aseri RobarobalevuPerson: RingrosePerson: GaffneyPerson: McKeonPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Tomas O'LearyPerson: Tommy BowePerson: Josese KurukavaPerson: Tubuka VuetiPerson: Dan GogginPerson: ByrnePerson: GogginPerson: Max AbbottPerson: Josh MurphyPerson: VuetiPerson: Rory MoloneyPerson: Cian KelleherPerson: Jack O'DonoghuePerson: MurphyPerson: SosefoPerson: KelleherPerson: NatuiyagaPerson: RobarobalevuPerson: Alexandre RuizPerson: Ryan FoleyPerson: Alex WoottonEvent: IRB Junior World ChampionshipEvent: Under-21 World ChampionshipOrganisation: Ireland U-20sOrganisation: FijiOrganisation: Ireland Under-20sOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FijiansOrganisation: RingroseOrganisation: IslandersOrganisation: Irish
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