If the proceedings tomorrow are as entertaining as tonight, rugby fans are in for a treat. Ireland U20s faced off against their Welsh counterparts in Donnybrook this evening, succumbing 38-41 after a spirited fightback. Eleven tries were scored during the 80 minutes the pick of Ireland's scores coming from captain Tommy O'Brien.
Ireland were 10-19 down at half time after an error strewn first half, and after a second half which ebbed and flowed, Ireland came touching distance of their rivals with O'Brien's superb try.
Take a look:
StunninStunning Tommy O'Brien try as Ireland U20s close in on Wales #rterugby pic.twitter.com/sN6NabTTJB
— RTÉ Rugby (@RTErugby) February 23, 2018
Great break by the Leinster man. His score reduced the deficit to three points with five minutes left but it wasn't enough as Wales held firm for the win, Ireland only with their two bonus points as consolation.
It's a second defeat in three for the U20s who will look to shore up their defence ahead of their final two games with Scotland and England.
