![]() ![]() But he was also responsible for Oscar Jegou’s effort being ruled out after the TMO spotted the giant second-row had obstructed an Irish defender. Tuilagi played a big part in both incidents, creating just enough space with a big carry that sucked in two defenders in the build-up to prop Lino Julien’s try. But, in the end, they were grateful to be only three points adrift after France reclaimed the lead and then had a try disallowed just before the interval. Sam Prendergast was on the money again with his conversion and Ireland looked set to lead at half-time for the fifth consecutive game of the tournament. ![]() Unforced errors and needless penalties stymied Les Bleuets' attempts to strike again, though, and after Hugo Reus slotted a penalty, Ireland reclaimed the lead when centre John Devine hit the line at pace to finish off a crash-ball move. The scrum-half, a livewire throughout, sped down the touchline before drawing his man to perfection and delivering the try-scoring pass to Ferté. However, France quickly served noticed of what they are all about when a brilliant handling move down the left resulted in a try for Mathis Ferté.Ĭlassy centre Paul Costes started the move with an out-the-back offload to winger Léo Drouet, who also managed to get the ball away in contact to find Baptiste Jauneau. It was Ireland who were on the scoreboard first, though, the U20 Six Nations champions being rewarded for a fast start when scrum-half Fintan Gunne took a quick tap penalty and squirmed through Posolo Tuilagi’s legs for an opportunist score in the fourth minute. Ireland made a good fist of it before the break as they sought to go one better than 2016 when they finished runners-up to England, but France blunted their attacking lineout weapon and scoring opportunities were limited.īy the same token, France were utterly clinical when it mattered, converting 11 entries into the Irish 22 into a half-century of points. With the senior team bidding to become men’s Rugby World Cup winners later this year, Les Bleuets set a fine example for them to follow with, an at times, breathtaking display of running rugby. FINAL: IRELAND 14-50 FRANCEįlamboyant France turned on the style in the second half to claim a hat-trick of World Rugby U20 Championship titles. The fifth-place play-off got play underway at Athlone Sports Stadium in Cape Town, two tries each for Henry O'Donnell and Toby MacPherson helping Australia to a 57-33 win over Wales.Īrgentina secured ninth place with a 43-22 defeat of Fiji at Danie Craven Stadium, with the seventh-place play-off wrapping up the action in Stellenbosch as New Zealand finished strongly to beat Georgia 50-26. Ireland battled bravely to the last but France made it a Bastille Day to remember.Įarlier, South Africa ended their home tournament on a high with a 22-15 win over England in a physical third-place play-off.Īll the points were scored in the first half with neither side able to break the deadlock after the break but the result was all that mattered to the rapturous home crowd in Cape Town.Įlsewhere in the opening match of the final day, Dewi Passarella scored a hat-trick of tries as Italy beat Japan 45-27 to win the 11th-place play-off and secure their place in next year's U20 Championship.ĭefeat at Danie Craven Stadium means that Japan will compete in the World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2024. ![]() The game-changing moment came when Paddy McCarthy was sin-binned just before half-time and Les Bleuets capitalised to the tune of 14 points. Les Bleuets were not perfect but when it really mattered, they put on a show, especially in the second half after an even-handed first half that saw the lead change hands four times. France have won the World Rugby U20 Championship for a third consecutive tournament, adding to their triumphs in 20 with a 50-14 victory over Ireland in the final at the Athlone Sports Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. ![]()
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