Second-half fightback from Ireland under-20s falls short as France take win

A stirring second-half fightback from the Ireland Under-20s fell short as fortune favoured France in a 34-24 Six Nations win for the hosts in Bordeaux.

Second-half fightback from Ireland under-20s falls short as France take win
Fri, 02 Feb, 2018 - 22:36

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CourtsRugbyPlace: BordeauxPlace: Stade Chaban-Delmas, BordeauxPlace: DonnybrookPerson: Jonny StewartPerson: James McCarthyPerson: Noel McNamaraPerson: Demba BambaPerson: Harry ByrnePerson: McNamaraPerson: Paul O'ConnellPerson: Romain NtamackPerson: EMILE NTAMACKPerson: Ibrahim DialloPerson: ByrnePerson: Tommy O’BrienPerson: Clément LaportePerson: NtamackPerson: Jordan DugganPerson: Ronan KelleherPerson: Jack AungierPerson: StewartPerson: Matthew DaltonPerson: Aaron HallPerson: Jack O’SullivanPerson: Arthur VincentPerson: O’BrienPerson: LaportePerson: DugganPerson: Daniel BrennanPerson: Christophe RidleyPerson: DialloPerson: KelleherPerson: Peter SullivanPerson: SullivanPerson: Hassane KolingarPerson: Pierre-Louis BarassiPerson: Sean MastersonPerson: AungierPerson: Iban EtcheverryPerson: Michael SilvesterPerson: RidleyEvent: 20 Six Nations ChampionshipOrganisation: Ireland Under-20sOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: NationsOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: UCDOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: les Bleuets
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