England 21 Ireland 31The template for beating England in their own backyard was laid out by head coach Andrew Browne and his Irish U-20 charges as they stunned their fancied hosts in front of 13,000 at the Rec in Bath. Being strong in the set-piece, full of adventure with the ball in hand and never taking a back foot against an English side going for a Triple Crown, yielded a bonus point win which was as deserved as it was unexpected.

Source: Irish Independent February 21, 2026 01:04 UTC