Richie Murphy’s side secured an important bonus-point victory at the Danie Craven Stadium after a devastating couple of days.
IRELAND SCORED SEVEN tries in a 47-27 bonus-point win over Fiji in Stellenbosch on Tuesday to secure their spot in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals.
Before kick-off in Stellenbosch, Fiji captain Moti Murray presented a jersey to Ireland captain Diarmuid Mangan as a mark of respect. The direct approach continued to pay dividends, with the Ireland forwards carrying the ball well beyond the gainline. Gleeson powered past the defence for his second try – and Ireland’s all-important fourth – after taking another short pass in the 34th minute.
Ireland managed to regain control via their pack. After setting their maul, and taking the ball through the phases, they earned some reward when Gus McCarthy rumbled over the line.The replacement out-half produced a magic touch in the latter stages, when he put Andrew Osborne through a gap. The winger jetted in for Ireland’s sixth try, and sealed the result.
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