Connacht U20s 22-12 Italy U20s
The Connacht U20s have opened their accounts for 2014 with an encouraging outing, and an experience will benefit all. They faced a physical Italian team, who got the better of their Munster counterparts last Friday.
Connacht were never overawed by the bigger Italian team, although winger Yanick Agbasse threatened by scything through the defensive line twice in the opening minutes. They did well keeping possession, and in attack; Anthony McGivney ran terrific lines on three occassions.
Italy went closest to opening the scoring first, with Luca Spearnadio, who displayed some silky footwork throughout. Italy had most of the territory in the opening stages, but both teams seemed comfortable, with Conor Lowndes, amongst others, making turnovers on the ground before the Italians got too threatening………… for the full story HERE for the OFFICIAL PROVINCIAL CONNACHT RUGBY WEBSITE!