Nigel Carolan’s reign as Ireland U20 head coach got off to a very positive start as his young charges ran in seven tries to beat Italy 47-15 in tonight’s Six Nations opener.
The quality of rugby produced was a credit to both teams as the muddy surface and wintry weather made for heavy underfoot conditions, with piles of snow surrounding the pitch in Biella.
Given the greasy ball and the fact that the Ireland U20s only scored seven tries in the entire Championship last year, this was very much a confidence-boosting result for Carolan’s new-look side.
The Italians were at their liveliest early on, stunning Ireland with a third minute try from flanker Dennis Bergamin and they also created a lovely score out wide for winger Luca Sperandio in the 32nd minute…………. full story on http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3264/Ireland-U20s-enjoy-seven-try-triumph.aspx
