No Joy For Ireland Youth in Kelso.

The Ireland Youth (U18) side went down 44-7 to Wales in Kelso yesterday evening in the second round of matches in the Four Nations Tournament. It was the second time the Irish conceded 44 points having lost 44-14 to Scotland at the weekend.
The Irish enjoyed the better of the opening half and led 7-5 at the break thanks to a Michael O’Hea try which was converted by Ian Hanly. However, in the second half the bigger Welsh side made all the running to run out comfortable winners.

Ireland.
15. Cian O’Sullivan (Greystones)
14. Simon Tottle (Exiles)
13. Dale Black (Portadown)
12. Dave Lombard (Clonakilty)
11. Ian Hanly (Kilfeacle)
10. Barry O’Sullivan (Corinthians)
9. Robert Pollock (Monaghan)
1. Conor Muldoon (Monivea)
2. Leonard Slattery (Thomond)
3. John Hook (Banbridge)
4. Adrian Lightowler (Exiles) capt
5. Michael O’Hea (Clonakilty)
6. Bernard Smyth (Navan)
7. Kyle Patton (Banbridge)
8. Stephen Ferris (Portadown)

Replacements:
16. Michael Diffley (Creggs)
17. Sean O’Donnell (Exiles)
18. Eamon Bracken (Tullamore)
19. David McGowan (Sligo)
20. Peter Phelan
(Exiles)
21. Shane Geraghty (Exiles)
22. Rory Sloan (Exiles)
23. David Batt (Exiles)
24. Nick Goodger (Exiles)
25. Tadgh Linnane (Gort)
26.
Stephen McKinstry (Rainey OB).