Ireland U20s lose half-time lead but gain bonus point against France

The prospect of a shock victory was but a false promise when Ireland took a 12 points lead into the break in the opening match of the World Rugby U-20 Championship in Perpignan.

Wed, 30 May, 2018 - 23:17

By John Fallon

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Perpignan Place: South Africa Place: Narbonne Person: John Fallon Person: Noel McNamara Person: Harry Byrne Person: James French Person: Byrne Person: French Person: Maxine Marty Person: Romain Ntamack Person: Emile Person: Jordan Duggan Person: Dan Hurley Person: Joe Dunleavy Person: Marty Person: Sean O’Brien Person: Tom Roche Person: Jack Aungier Person: Hugh O’Sullivan Person: Arthur Coville Person: Ntamack Person: Hassane Kolinger Person: Jonny Stewart Person: M Marty Person: Coville Person: J Dunleavy Person: H O'Sullivan Person: H Byrne Person: C Laporte Person: L Tauzin Person: P L Barassi Person: A Seguret Person: R Ntamack Person: A Coville Person: H Kolingar Person: M Lamothe Person: D Brennan Person: T Lavault Person: K Geraci Person: S Zegueur Person: C Woki Person: C Francoz Person: J Joseph Person: Zegueur Person: D Bamba Person: Brennan Person: G Marchand Person: Lamothe Person: JB Gros Person: Kolingar Person: H Azagoh Person: Geraci Person: J Gimbert Person: M Lebal Person: M Silvester Person: T Roche Person: T O'Brien Person: P Sylvester Person: D Hurley Person: J French Person: D Barron Person: J Aungier Person: M Da Event: World Rugby U-20 Championship Event: Six Nations Organisation: Ireland U20s Organisation: France Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Irish Organisation: Ntamack Organisation: Dublin University Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Lansdowne Organisation: UCD Organisation: UCC Organisation: Munster Organisation: Young Munster Organisation: Clontarf Organisation: Garryowen Organisation: St Mary's College

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