It was heartbreak for Ireland in the opening game of the IRB 2011 Junior World Championship with a last minute try from England denying Ireland a losing bonus point.
Ireland had taken the lead minutes from the end with a huge penalty from James McKinney but careless play from Shane Buckley, penalised and yellow carded for foul play, handed the lead back to the English.
England rubbed salt in the wound with a last gasp try and conversion pushing them eight points clear leaving Ireland with nothing to show from their opening fixture.
England (18) 33
TRY: Andy Short, Henry Thomas, Mako Vunipola, Marland Yarde
CON: George Ford (3)
PEN: George Ford (2)
Ireland (13) 25
TRY: Andrew Conway
CON: Paddy Jackson
PEN: Paddy Jackson (3), James McKinney (3)
Ireland’s youngsters looked nervous in a poor opening quarter with England racing . . .
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