Under-20 Six Nations: Ireland 30 Italy 27Andrew Browne’s Ireland just about did enough to secure their first win in this season’s Under-20 Six Nations after a cracking encounter at Virgin Media Park. Ireland will now head to play England in Bath next week with a pep in their step after this win but also knowing they have plenty of room for improvement. Braga converted from the wing and then added a penalty from 35 metres to take a 17-15 lead into the break. SCORING SEQUENCE – 3 mins: Wood pen, 3-0; 13; Barrett try, Wood con, 10-0; 20: Rossi try, Braga con, 10-7; 32: Ryan try, 15-7; 34: Pelli try, Braga con, 15-14; 40: Braga pen, 15-17; Half-time: 15-17; 46: Moloney try, 20-17; Pelli try, 20-22; 60: Neill try, Wood con, 27-22; 63: Wood pen, 30-22; 69: de Rossi try, 30-27; Full-time: 30-27. Ireland: N Byrne; D Moloney, R Carney, J O’Leary, D Ryan; T Wood, C Barrett; M Doyle, L Fitzpatrick, S Bishti (capt); D McNeice, S Walsh; J Finn, J Neill, D O’Connell.

Source: The Irish Times February 14, 2026 00:56 UTC