U20s Six Nations: Battling forwards put England in pole position over Ireland

By Dan Robertshaw

Ireland................................3pts
Penalties: Wisniewski 30

England ............................19pts
Try: Penalty 68 Penalties: Coen 12, 27, 33, 79
Defending champions England secured their first win in Ireland since 2017 built on a gritty display from the pack.
Despite the visitors being reduced to 13 men for 10 minutes, Ireland were unable to convert a number of key chances due to a faltering attack and came away with just a penalty scored.
As well as 12 points from Ben Coen off the tee, some muscular work from England’s forwards resulted in a penalty try dee...

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