IRELAND Rugby MEN’S U-20S I XV STUN HOSTS SOUTH AFRICA – 23-19. Tries: Jordan Coghlan, Iain Henderson; Cons: JJ Hanrahan 2; Pens: JJ Hanrahan 2; Drop: JJ Hanrahan

The Ireland Under-20s bagged their best ever result in IRB Junior World Championship history and laid down a marker for the 2012 tournament by overcoming host nation South Africa in Stellenbosch. Mike Ruddock’s youngsters outshone the pre-match favourites in almost all facets of the game, with their intensity, physicality and tactical awareness – allied to […]