U20 Championship: Ireland U20 52 Samoa U20 26

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Ireland U20’s won the crucial 9th – 12th place semi-final 52 – 26 against Samoa U20’s in the 2017 World Rugby U20’s Championship at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi on Tuesday afternoon.

It really was a must-win game for the Irish youngsters who otherwise would have faced a difficult relegation play-off against Argentina. Instead, they now play hosts Georgia at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi in front of what promises to be a large home crowd and if they win that one as well they will feel they have had a successful tournament.

Ireland started strongly with impressive hooker Ronan Kelleher going under the posts for Ireland’s first try after a series of pick and goes in the Samoa red zone. Conor Dean converted to give Ireland a 7 -0 lead.

Peter Cooper finds the line for Ireland’s second try.

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