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Match Ireland 12 v France 22 - 07/03/2025 - U6N20

Virgin Media Park
Virgin Media ParkCork
FT
refereeGriffin Colby
HT: 7-15
IRE
IRE
12
vs
FRA
FRA
22
HT: 7-15
0
Metres Gained
0
0
Turnovers Won
0
0
Tackles Made
0

Highlights

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HIGHLIGHTS | IRELAND v FRANCE | 2025 U6N20

Highlights from the fourth round of the 2025 U6N20, between Ireland and France.

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France overpower Ireland to win in Cork

7th March 2025

France claimed a 22-12 win against Ireland in Cork thanks to a controlled, powerful performance led by captain Corentin Mézou.

Ireland U20 v France U20, Virgin Media Park, Cork

Ireland U20 (7) 12

Tries: Penalty, K. Mangan Cons: Pens:

France U20 (15) 22

Tries: J. Echegaray, T. Leveque, L. Akrab 2 Cons: L. Keletaona Pens:

Player of the Match: Corentin Mézou (FRA)

France fullback Jon Echegaray: "It was our goal today, to make history, to be the first team to win [in Cork], and hope it won't be the last. We're going home with 12 points. We had to stick together and not let go. That's what we managed to do, we're happy, we're bringing home the win."

Ireland U20

Daniel Green (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster); Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster); Gene O’Leary Kareem (UCC RFC/Munster), Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution FC/Munster); Ciarán Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster); Tom Wood (Garryowen FC/Munster), Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby); Billy Bohan (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Mikey Yarr (UCD RFC/Leinster), Alex Mullan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster); Mahon Ronan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster), Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster); Michael Foy (UCC RFC/Munster), Bobby Power (Galwegians RFC/Connacht), Éanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)(captain)

Replacements: Henry Walker (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Paddy Moore (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Tom McAllister (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster), Conor Kennelly (Highfield RFC/Munster), David Walsh (Terenure College RFC/Leinster), Clark Logan (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster), Sam Wisniewski (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Connor Fahy (Clontarf FC/Leinster).

France U20

Jon Echegaray (Union Bordeaux-Bègles); Tom Levêque (Aviron Bayonnais); Simeli Daunivucu (Stade Rochelais), Fabien Brau-Boirie (Section Paloise); Nolann Donguy (Racing 92); Luka Keletaona (CA Brive), Baptiste Tilloles (Aviron Bayonnais); Samuel Jean-Christophe (RC Toulon), Lyam Akrab (Montpellier HR), Mohamed Megherbi (Stade Toulousain); Bartholome Sanson (Lyon OU), Corentin Mézou (c) (RC Toulon); Antoine Deliance (Lyon OU), Noa Traversier (Aviron Bayonnais), Baptiste Britz (ASM Clermont Auvergne)

Replacements: Quentin Algay (CA Brive), Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke (Racing 92), Jean-Yves Liufau (ASM Clermont Auvergne), Jacques Nguimbous (Union Bordeaux-Bègles), Sialevailea Tolofua (Stade Toulousain), Simon Daroque (Stade Toulousain), Jean Cotarmanac'h (RC Vannes), Oliver Cowie (RC Toulon)