No Grand Slam hat-trick but late Luke Murphy try salvages draw for Ireland U20s

It was a case of the unstoppable force against immovable object at Bath with a Grand Slam on the line for two unbeaten sides and that honours ended even was a tribute to two good sides.
No Grand Slam hat-trick but late Luke Murphy try salvages draw for Ireland U20s

LAST GASP LUKE: Ireland’s Luke Murphy celebrates scoring a try late in the game. Pic Credit: James Crombie, Inpho.

U20 Six Nations: England 32 Ireland 32.

There may be no third Grand Slam in a row for Richie Murphy’s Irish U20 team, but the courage and commitment they showed to hit back to draw against England with a fifth try in the 83rd minute will make this feel like a win.

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