Under-20 Six Nations: England 21 Ireland 31
Let’s hope this is a foretaste of things to come this weekend as a fancied England were ousted by a fired-up Ireland, who produced a stunning display of heart and hard work to silence more than 13,000 at the Rec in Bath.
Head coach Andrew Browne, who insisted after their win over Italy last weekend that they had underperformed, got it right in all departments and an English side expected to complete a Triple Crown left their own backyard empty-handed.
Ireland, with their backrow of Josh Neill, Bill Hayes and Diarmaid O’Connell superb in defence and centres James O’Leary and Rob Carney probing with some good breaks, were full value for their 7-0 lead by the end of the opening…