Irish history boys fight back for a first clean sweep

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■ By ROB COLE

Europe’s finest: Ireland celebrate the clean sweep

IRELAND were forced to come from behind twice before they could complete their first Six Nations U20 Grand Slam in Colwyn Bay.
Charlie Ryan’s side had already wrapped up the title with their home win over France the previous weekend, but they finished with a flourish as an 80th minute try from tight-head prop Tom Clarkson scored with the last move of the game to pick up a bonuspoint. “From the first game against England we knew we could do it and we really backed ourselves. It’s absolutely br...

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