Ireland Schools Lose In France

The Ireland Schools side ended their international campaign with a 25-11 defeat in Toulouse on Saturday evening, having trailed at half-time 13-3.

The Ireland Schools side ended their international campaign with a 25-11 defeat in Toulouse on Saturday evening, having trailed at half-time 13-3.

A try from Maxime Mermoz converted by Charlie Pharlyhatek – who also added two penalies – had the home side in control at the end of the opening half.

They increased their advantage and sealed the outcome with further tries in the second half from winger Fabien Grimaud.

A late try from Diarmuid Laffan served as some consolation to the Irish side, their other scores coming from penalties by Darren Cave and Robert Kearney.

15 – Robert Kearney (Clongowes Wood College)
14 – Jonathon Shortt (CBC Cork)
13 – Darren Cave (Sullivan Upper School)
12 – Fionn Carr (Newbridge College)
11 – Peter Shallow (Rockwell College)
10 – Conan Doyle (Ard Scoil Ris)
9 – Duncan Williams (CBC Cork)
1 – Gary Walsh (Blackrock College)
2 – Sean Cronin (Ard Scoil Ris)
3 – Paul Collins (Templeogue College)
4 – Jamie Cornett (Royal School Armagh)
5 – Devin Toner (Castlenock College)
6 – Diarmuid Laffan (Blackrock College) Capt
7 – Barry O’Mahony (Crescent College)
8 – David Pollock (Royal School Dungannon)
Replacements:
Gavin O’Meara (St. Mary’s College) for Cronin; Brian McGovern (St Mary’s College) for Walsh; Darren O’Reilly (Blackrock College) for Cornett; Killian Lett (Kings Hospital) for Doyle; Kevin Barden
(Belvedere College) for Cave.