Murphy unhappy with French maul try that broke game open

GAME-CHANGER: Ireland head coach Richie Murphy and captain Gus McCarthy dejected after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/SteveHaagSports/Darren Stewart

Ireland head coach Richie Murphy was angry after his side lost the World Rugby U20 Championship final 50-14 against France, not with his players, but due to a crucial decision.

France’s third try, scored from a rolling maul a minute into the second half broke a tight game open. At that stage France led 17-14 and Ireland were down to 14 men with loosehead Paddy McCarthy in the sin bin for collapsing a maul late in the first half.