Red card and spate of injuries allowed Australia to claim victory over Ireland U20s

A combination of Ryan Baird's 21st-minute red card and a luckless spate of injuries left the Ireland Under-20s exposed down the final stretch as Australia ruthlessly took advantage to claim a 45-17 bonus point win in Santa Fe.

Red card and spate of injuries allowed Australia to claim victory over Ireland U20s
Sat, 08 Jun, 2019 - 18:36
Dave Mervyn

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