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BBC News
07-03-2025
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France hand Ireland third U20 Six Nations defeat
Men's Under-20s Six NationsIreland (7) 12Tries: Penalty, Mangan France (15) 22Tries: Echegaray, Leveque, Akrab 2 Cons: Keletaona Ireland were handed their third defeat of the Under-20s Six Nations as a dominant first-half display helped France earn a 22-12 win in from Jon Echegaray and Tom Leveque put the visitors in control and despite losing flanker Noa Traversier to one of their three first-half yellow cards, a Lyam Akrab try extended France's second yellow card of the game was pulled just before half time. This time it was lock Bartholome Sanson who was sent off for slapping the ball from the tail of an Irish the stroke of half-time, Ireland were gifted a foothold in the game with a penalty try after a TMO review found Echegaray to have deliberately knocked on five metres from the French line as he became the third visiting player to be yellow finding themselves down to 12 men at the start of the second half, it was their performance in the opening 40 minutes that set up France's opened the scoring for the French with a sharp step and finish from close range before a textbook French backline move sent winger Leveque over for their flanker Traversier was the first of the French to see yellow after an illegal clear-out at the breakdown. Despite the numerical disadvantage, France powered over for their third try through Montpellier hooker Akrab as he finished off a dominant five-metre maul. However, the yellow carding of Sanson and Echegaray enabled Ireland to hit back with their penalty try. France initially appeared to have notched a fourth try at the other end as Echegaray released scrum-half Baptiste Tilloles under the posts, but after a TMO review, the score was chalked off. Moments later, Echegaray was shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on as Ireland were awarded their to their full complement in the second half, France secured their bonus point with another thundering maul, Akrab grabbing his second try of the night.A consolation score for the Irish came late on from winger Ciaran Mangan as he dotted down in the corner. Neil Doak's Ireland side will look to end their tournament on a high as they face Italy away, while France take on Scotland at the Stade Jean Under-20s: Daniel Green; Charlie Molony, Gene O'Leary Kareem, Eoghan Smyth, Ciarán Mangan, Tom Wood, Will Wootton, Billy Bohan, Mikey Yarr, Alex Mullan, Mahon Ronan, Billy Corrigan, Michael Foy, Bobby Power, Éanna McCarthy (capt). Replacements: Henry Walker, Paddy Moore, Tom McAllister, Conor Kennelly, David Walsh, Clark Logan, Sam Wisniewski, Connor Under-20s: Jon Echegaray, Tom Leveque, Simeli Daunivucu, Fabien Brau-Boirie, Nolann Donguy, Luka Keletaona, Baptiste Tilloes, Samuel Jean-Christophe, Lyam Akrab, Mohamed Megherbi, Bartholome Sanson, Corentin Mezou, Antoine Deliance, Noa Traversier, Baptiste Britz,Replacements: Quentin Algay, Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke, Jean-Yves Liufau, Jacques Nguimbous, Sialevailea Tolofua, Simon Daroque, Jean Cotarmanac'h, Oliver Cowie.
BBC News
08-02-2025
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Scotland battle but well beaten by Ireland in Under-20s Six Nations
Scotland fell to a second successive defeat in the Under-20s Six Nations as Ireland proved too strong in visitors raced into a commanding early lead, with winger Charlie Molony scoring a hat-trick and Billy Corrigan crossing to secure a bonus point inside 21 hit back through a Fergus Watson try before half-time, and narrowed the gap further after the break when Joe Roberts scored off the back of a lineout Minogue scored Ireland's fifth try to quell hopes of a Scotland comeback, before Hector Patterson forced his way to the line for Scotland's third try. It wasn't enough though, and Ireland ran out 33-15 were beaten by England in Cork last week, while Scotland began their tournament with a loss against Italy.
BBC News
31-01-2025
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Scotland lose opener to Italy in Under-20s Six Nations
Scotland's wretched run in the Under-20s Six Nations continued with 22-10 loss to Italy in just one victory in the tournament since 2021, the Scots struck first at The Hive, with Billy Allen scoring from a the visitors were able to feed on errors and Federico Zanandrea profited from an interception to make sure Italy led 7-5 at the scrum-half Niccolo Beni stretched that lead following an impressive surge from Jules Todaro then sliced through two tackles to plunge under the Stephen was held up on the line as Scotland applied some late pressure and fellow replacement Ollie Duncan crashed through soon after, selling a neat dummy pass on his way through from close hopes of a home rally were extinguished when the conversion was missed and Italy knocked over a penalty in the closing moments.
BBC News
30-01-2025
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England beat Ireland in Under-20 Six Nations opener
Men's Under-20s Six NationsIreland (3) 3Pen: WisniewskiEngland (9) 19Try: Penalty Pens: Coen 4 Holders England survived Junior Kpoku's 20-minute red card to defeat Ireland in the Under-20s Six Nations opener 19-3 in row Kpoku was sent off in the 15th minute for a high tackle on Eoghan Smyth, but England held a 9-3 lead at half-time despite losing captain Tom Burrow to the sin to their full compliment, England were awarded a penalty try in the 68th minute and Ben Coen's fourth penalty of the game handed the visitors a comfortable win. It is a strong start to England's bid to win back-to-titles, while it is a first home defeat for Ireland in the U20 Six Nations since had dominated possession but England led through Benjamin Coen's penalty before Kpoku was dismissed for a high tackle on Racing 92 back row became the first player to receive a 20-minute red card in the championship under the new rules that have been implemented by World then was shown a yellow card for slapping the ball out of the hands of Clark Logan at the breakdown, but the visitors extended their lead through another penalty by Exeter Chiefs fly-half who struggled to capitalise on their numerical advantage, got on the board through Sam Wisniewski's penalty, but another effort from Coen gave England a 9-3 lead at the tricky conditions that led to numerous handling errors from both sides, it was a low scoring second decisive blow came in the when England's maul roared over the Irish line and French referee awarded a penalty try after consulting with his TMO. To add insult for injury for Ireland, replacement Osin Minogue was sent to the sin hosts pressed for a response but were unable to find a clinical touch in England's 22, and Coen's late penalty moved the visitors 16 points clear with two minutes night was summed up in the final play of the game as Charlie Molony looked to cross for a consolation score in the corner but player of the mac James Kane tackled the full-back into touch. Neil Doak's Ireland will look to bounce back away to Scotland in their second fixtue while England will take on France at the Rec. Ireland Under-20s: Charlie Molony; Derry Moloney, Connor Fahy, Eoghan Smyth, Ciaran Mangan; Sam Wisniewski, Clark Logan; Alex Usanov, Henry Walker, Alex Mullan, Mahon Ronan, Billy Corrigan; Michael Foy, Bobby Power, Eanna McCarthy (capt).Replacements: Connor Magee, Billy Bohan, Tom McAllister, David Walsh, Oisin Minogue, Andrew Doyle, Gene O'Leary Kareem, Daniel Under-20s: Jack Kinder; Jack Bracken; Angus Hall, Nic Allison; Charlie Griffin; Benjamin Coen, Archie McParland; Ralph MacEachran, Kepu Tuipulotu, Vilikesa Sela; Olamide Sodeke, Tom Burrow (capt); Junior Kpoku, Henry Pollock, Kane Louie Gulley, Oliver Scola, Tye Raymont, Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, George Timmins, Lucas Friday, Josh Bellamy, Nick Lilley.
