Ireland U20s coach: Victory over New Zealand is 'huge'

Irish coach Nigel Carolan said he feared the worst when New Zealand cut the gap to four points in the closing stages of their thrilling World Rugby U-20 Championship clash but felt his men had the composure to respond.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016 - 20:13

By John Fallon in Manchester

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Manchester Place: Zealand Place: Galway Person: Nigel Carolan Person: John Fallon Person: Carolan Person: Pat Lam Event: World Rugby U-20 Championship Event: PRO12 Organisation: Ireland U20s Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: New Organisation: Connacht

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