Ireland U20s hit stride in second-half to subdue Wales in thriller

The hope is that Ireland have shaken off any nerves and uncertainties against a game Welsh side that played its part in a stunning first-round tie

MADE IT: Ruadhan Quinn of Ireland scores a try during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match against Wales at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Pic: Paul Greenwood/Sportsfile

Wales U20s 27 Ireland U20s 44 

There are no sure things at an U20s grade where boys are trying to become men but Richie Murphy’s Irish team matured in front of our eyes on Friday night with a belated but powerful surge that delivered a bonus-point Six Nations win in Colwyn Bay.