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Under-20 Six Nations: Italy 15 Ireland 12
A Salty Ending to an Underwhelming Six Nations Campaign
| Overview | |
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| A disappointing U-20 Six Nations tournament for Ireland reached a low point with a historic 12-15 loss to Italy at Stadio Monigo. The defeat marked Ireland’s fourth loss in the U-20 Six Nations, the first time since it was established 18 years ago. | |
| Key Moments | Details |
| Opening Quarter | Italy, playing with a man down after Nicolo Corvasce was sent off, managed to keep Ireland at bay. Alessandro Drago’s try and Celi’s penalty converted on the board led to 15-0 halftime score. |
| Second Half | Ireland fought back with two tries within the half restart. The first from Henry Walker coming off a successful lineout, the second a Tom Wood bounce with Sam Wisniewski adding the conversion. |
| Player Performance and Injuries | |
| Standout Performers | Alessandro Drago for Italy with a neat finish scoring winger and Ireland’s Tom Wood. |
| Injuries | Ireland’s fullback Daniel Green was injured and replaced by Sam Wisniewski, who switched to outhalf. |
| Team Lineups and Substitutes | |
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| Referee | |
| The match was refereed by Koji Furuse of Japan, ensuring a smooth flow of play. | |
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| Summary: A Night to Forget | |
| For Ireland, this match epitomizes their turbulent season, devoid of their previous brilliance and resulting in dropping below injury and missed chances in adverse weather leading to errors. | |