Richie Murphy’s side will now turn their attention to Australia on 29 June.
THE IRELAND U20S drew 34-34 with their English counterparts in a dramatic opening fixture of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Paarl on Saturday.
The English had their own problems, though, with several lineout feeds failing to find the intended recipient. Despite enjoying much of the early possession and territory, they registered a mere three points. A lapse at the other end, however, allowed England back into the game. Prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour bulldozed his way through several Ireland defenders to score under the posts. Slevin added the extras, and levelled the scores.
But Ireland refused to go down without a fight. Scrumhalf Fintan Gunne hit a well-directed cross-kick for his team to chase, and flanker Ruadhan Quinn beat the defence to score. Prendergast pushed the conversion attempt wide once more. Slevin kicked a penalty to reduce the deficit to seven points, and Cusick jetted in for his second try in the 70th minute. The England flyhalf then proceeded to nail a conversion from the touchline to level the scores.
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