Ireland U20 vs France U20: Live World Rugby Under 20 Championship Updates and Results, at Today

The Ireland U20 team and the France U20 team faced off in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship on Tuesday, July 26, 2023, at 10:30 am ET at the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland.

The two teams were evenly matched coming into the game, with Ireland having won their previous two games and France having lost their previous two games. The game was expected to be a close one, and it did not disappoint.

The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams scoring tries. Ireland led 17-14 at halftime. In the second half, Ireland came out strong and scored two unanswered tries to take a 31-14 lead. France responded with a try of their own, but it was too little too late. Ireland won the game 31-21.

Here are some of the key players to watch in the Ireland vs France game:

• Harry Byrne, Flyhalf, Ireland: Byrne was accurate with his kicking, and he scored 12 points for Ireland.
• Cian Prendergast, Flanker, Ireland: Prendergast was a force in the loose, and he made several important tackles. He was named Player of the Match.
• Dylan Cretin, Flanker, France: Cretin was a physical presence in the loose, and he made several important turnovers.
• Max Spring, Flyhalf, France: Spring was accurate with his kicking, and he scored 11 points for France.
• Nathanaël Hulleu, Wing, France: Hulleu was a threat to the Ireland defense all game long. He scored one try for France.

The game was a close one, but Ireland were the better team on the day. They deserved to win, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak when they face South Africa in the next round of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. France will be disappointed with the result, but they will take some positives from the game.

Here are some other things to know about the Ireland vs France game:

• The game was played at 10:30 am ET on July 26, 2023.
• The game was streamed live on World Rugby.TV.
• The game was played at the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland.
• Ireland and France were evenly matched coming into the game.
• Ireland won the game 31-21.

The game was a great advertisement for rugby, and it was a thrilling contest. It is sure to be remembered as one of the best games of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.

Stay tuned for more live updates and results from the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.