Ireland under 20s comeback falls short against South Africa 

Ireland were vastly improved after the break and gave their travelling support something to savour when Dylan O’Grady, Oisin Michel and captain Reuben Crothers all crossed.

NOT QUITE: Patrick Campbell of Ireland is tackled by Paul de Villiers of South Africa during the Six Nations U20 summer series match at Payanini Centre in Verona Photo by Roberto Bregani/Sportsfile

South Africa 33 Ireland 24

IRELAND slumped to a 33-24 Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series defeat against South Africa despite a brave second-half fightback in Verona.