Ireland U20s pipped by France at JWC
Ireland have lost 9-8 to hosts France in their fifth place play-off semi-final at the Junior World Cup.
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McFadden and team-mates driven to make impact
Ireland's hat-trick hero Fergus McFadden said that players who impressed on the tour to the USA and Canada were driven by the desire to keep the jersey.
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Kiss singles out McFadden for praise
Ireland interim coach Les Kiss paid tribute to hat-trick hero Fergus McFadden after his crucial role in the tourists' 40-14 win over Canada in Toronto.
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Ruthless Japan slaughter Wales
Japan claimed a first win over Six Nations champions Wales after a clinical display against an inexperienced Welsh side sealed a 23-8 victory that tied their two match series.
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McFadden on fire in victory over Canada
Fergus McFadden scored a hat-trick for Ireland as they finished a difficult season on a high with a comprehensive 40-14 victory over Canada.
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England wrap up series win in Argentina
Marland Yarde marked his international debut with two tries as England stormed to a seven-try victory and their first ever Test series clean sweep in Argentina.
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Imperious All Blacks put France to the sword
New Zealand wrapped up the series and retained the Dave Gallaher Trophy by thrashing France 30-0 in Christchurch.
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Samoa overpower Italy in South Africa
Samoa powered to a 39-10 win over Italy in the four-team tournament in South Africa on Saturday, their third successive test win against Six Nations opposition.
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South Africa see off battling Scotland
South Africa staged a second-half comeback to record a flattering 30-17 win over a feisty Scotland in the four-nation tournament on Saturday and set up a final clash with Samoa.
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Downey to win first Ireland cap against Canada
The Ireland team to play Canada on Saturday shows a number of changes from the game against the USA last weekend as coach Les Kiss's charges prepare for their final game of the season.
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O'Mahony wants more from Irish players
Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony says his team will not take a backwards step against a physical Canadian team on Saturday.
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Kiss bugged by illness in Ireland camp
Ireland's preparations for Saturday's meeting with Canada have been hit by a stomach bug which has struck down a small number of the squad.
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Ireland hang on to deny US a famous victory
The US Eagles were denied a famous first victory over Ireland in Houston as the tourists escaped Texas with a 15-12 win in front of new coach Joe Schmidt.
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Cruden kicks All Blacks to win over France
New Zealand claimed a 23-13 win in the first Test of the series with France at Eden Park today.
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Emerging team named to face South Africa
The Emerging Ireland team to play South Africa President's XV in their second game of the IRB Tbilisi Cup has been named by coach Allen Clark.
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O'Donnell excited about Ireland debut
Tommy O'Donnell admits it has taken some time to absorb the fact he is set to make his international debut for Ireland when they face the US Eagles.
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Tuilagi helps Samoa to first win over Scots
Scotland got their summer tournament in South Africa off to the worst possible start as they slumped to a defeat against Samoa.
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Wales begin Japan tour with narrow win
Wales survived a major scare as they held out for victory, 22-18, in the first Test of their summer tour to Japan.
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England romp to victory in Argentina
Christian Wade delivered an eye-catching debut performance as England's young guns routed Argentina to give Stuart Lancaster an exciting glimpse into the future.
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Henshaw and Olding handed Ireland debuts
Ireland coach Les Kiss has named a highly-experimental team for Sunday morning's clash with the US Eagles in Houston.
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