A poor first half cost Ireland their chance of a 7th place finish in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina with New Zealand capitalising to record a 40 – 17 win.
It’s left Ireland with a disappointing 8th place finish that will have taken some of the shine off their Six Nations Grand Slam, especially as with France (Champions), England (5th) and Wales (6th) all finished above them on the world stage.
However, it was an improvement on last season’s performance where they ended one score away from relegation into the lower tier World Rugby U20 Trophy tournament.
New Zealand (26) 40
TRY: Etene Nanai-Seturo (2), Oliver Norris, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Tamaiti Williams, Shilo Klein.
CON: Rivez Reihana (5)
Ireland (5) 17
TRY: Josh Wycherly, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Ryan Baird
CON:
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