Ireland edged out by France in U20 thriller

French had hearts in mouths as early as the third minute when referee stopped play after No 8 Killian Tixeront floored Conor McKee with a dangerous challenge

GOTCHA: France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey under pressure from Ireland's Shane Jennings in Tuesday's Six Nations clash in Cardiff.

IRELAND U20 28 FRANCE U20 34

The French overhauled Ireland to finish in second place behind Grand Slam winners England in the U20 Six Nations Championship in Cardiff as they scored four tries to pip Aled Kendellen’s side.