Ireland U20s advance to semi-finals as Australia clash is cancelled due to weather

CANCELLED: The Irish team warm up in the car park due to the weather. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Darren Stewart

Ireland’s crunch World Rugby U-20 Championship game in South Africa against Australia has been cancelled because of a torrential downpour and strong winds in Cape Town.

Both teams have been awarded two points and that’s enough for Ireland to advance to next Sunday’s semi-finals, although the cancelled match robs them of the opportunity to bid for top seeding.