Defensive shift earns Slam for Zach’s boys

By SAM JACKSON

Ireland U20 10pts
Try: Coombes 64
Conversion: Johnston 64
Penalty: Johnston 40

England U20 14pts
Tries: Nay 18, Walker 40+2
Conversions: Malins 18, 40+2
ENGLAND U20s claimed the first English Grand Slam of the weekend in Dublin with a hard-fought win over Ireland early on Friday evening.
England, who were playing as a curtain-raiser to the women’s game later in the evening, led 14-3 at the break with tries from Jack Nay and Henry Walker, while Max Malins sent over two conversions for their first clean sweep since 2011.
Bill Johnston kicked a penalty for Ireland in b...

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