Six Nations: Wales U20 17 Ireland U20 15

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I don’t know if Ireland’s youngsters should be relieved or disappointed with this result?

Wales dominated territory and possession to such an extent in the opening exchanges that it looked as though they would run away with it, but, while the Welsh squandered chance after chance, the Irish finished with impressive efficiency.

Wales (3) 17

TRY: Dion Jones

PEN: Sam Davies (4)

Ireland (7) 15

TRY: Luke McGrath, Tom Daly

CON: Tom Daly

PEN: Tom Daly

The home side dominated the first quarter with their scrum well on top but the Welsh out-half, Sam Davies left his kicking boots at home, missing his first four attempts at goal. A break from the Welsh back row should also have resulted in a try but excellent timing from Ulster’s Stuart Olding, playing at fullback, snuffed out a 4 – 1 overlap . . .

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