U 21's World cup.

cables · Post by **cables** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:41 pm

The 2 yellow cards would also have been a factor surely.
We seem to have been very much in touch right up to 70 mins.
If the 2nd half one was late in the game it may have been decisive at a time when the boys were tiring.

Has anyone read the timing of the 2nd card?

browner · Post by **browner** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:48 pm

Fixtures for Day 4

13.00: Argentina vs England at Mendoza RC
13.00: Ireland vs Canada at Chacras RC
13.10: South Africa vs New Zealand at Liceo RC
15.30: Samoa vs Italy at Chacras RC
15.30: Wales vs Scotland at Mendoza RC
15.40: France vs Australia at Liceo RC

browner · Post by **browner** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:05 pm

20/06/2005 - 3:19:57 PM

Irish U21 side to face Canada named

The Ireland U21 team and replacements to play Canada in the IRB U21 World Championship tomorrow has been named.

The match takes place at Chacras RC.

15 - Mark Kettyle (Belfast Harlequins)

14 - Daniel Riordan (Corinthians)

13 - Andrew Trimble (Ballymena)

12 - Gareth Steenson (Dungannon) Captain

11 - Paul Mc Kenzie (Belfast Harlequins)

10 - Jonathon Sexton (St. Mary's College)

9 - Cillian Willis (UCD)

1 - Robert Sweeney (Clontarf)

2 - Joseph Merrigan (Corinthians)

3 - Ronan Loughney (Galwegians)

4 - Alex Dunlop (Terenure College RFC)

5 - Ryan Caldwell (Dungannon)

6 - Anthony Kavanagh (Garryowen)

7 - Chris Henry (Malone)

8 - Trevor Richardson (Buccaneers)

Replacements:

16 - Stuart Philpott (Saracens)

17 - John Andress (Belfast Harlequins)

18 - Kevin McLaughlin (UCD)

19 - Stephen Ferris (Dungannon)

20 - Gerry Hurley (Garryowen)

21 - Conan Doyle (Garryowen)

22 - Ross McCarron (UCD)

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:19 pm

Giving everyone game time and saving certain players for the 9th 10th play off

browner · Post by **browner** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:54 pm

cjp.............Steenson at 12 is interesting don't you think, has he played there before?

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:56 pm

Can't ever think of him playing there even at school, I would worry about this because his defence is his weakness but hopefully he can do ok.

browner · Post by **browner** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:42 pm

I suspected as much cjp............should be good experience for him though.

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:03 pm

Would have even given Ferris a run at 12, he has played there before, or else McKenzie.

browner · Post by **browner** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:07 pm

21/06/2005
M Venue Teams
0 Liceo RC South Africa 16-12 New Zealand
0 Mendoza RC Argentina 20-6 England
0 Chacras RC Ireland 77-3 Canada

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:55 pm

that was a bit one-sided. Well done lads!

it looks as if a few luckier breaks in the tournament and the result could have been a whole pile better

browner · Post by **browner** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:57 pm

Australia and South Africa will contest the IRB Under 21 World Championship 2005 final on Saturday 25 June.

South Africa defeated New Zealand 16-12 at Liceo Rugby Club, whilst Australia beat France 28-16 at the same venue.

10-0 up at half time, the young Springboks held off a comeback by their opponents to seal the win.

Argentina will play Scotland for fifth after the young Pumas beat England 20-6 at Mendoza Rugby Club.

Scotland overturned their third day loss to Wales, to defeat their British counterparts 43-25.

Ireland defeated Canada 77-3 at Chacras Rugby Club, and will play Samoa, who beat Italy for the second time in four days, for ninth place.

Post by **fermain** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:37 pm

9th IS NOT GOOD!

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:58 pm

9th wouldn't be a true reflection of their capabilities....

Post by **fermain** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:12 am

Well, How can we say that when Scotland were playin' for 5th?

browner · Post by **browner** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:19 am

Canada Cut Open By Rampant Irish

A landslide eleven-try win over Canada has set Mark McDermott's Ireland Under-21s up for Saturday's ninth place play-off at the IRB World Cup in Argentina.

IRB Under-21 World Cup: 9th-12th Play-Off: Monday, June 20
Canada U-21 3 Ireland U-21 77, Chacras RC
Scorers: Canada: Pen: Steve Woodward
Ireland: Tries: Daniel Riordan 2, Andrew Trimble 2, Ronan Loughney, Joseph Merrigan, Stephen Ferris, Alex Dunlop, Robert Sweeney, Paul McKenzie, Ross Noonan; Cons: Gareth Steenson 7, Jonathon Sexton; Pens: Steenson 2

The Irish management made nine changes and one positional switch to their starting line-up for the 9th-12th place play-off against the Canadians and it paid dividends in the cold conditions of the Chacras rugby club.

Steve Woodward kicked the Canadians' only points after four minutes, and the Irish, spurred on by a dominant pack, were 39-3 up at the break through opening tries from front rowers Ronan Loughney (1 minute) and Joseph Merrigan (18), another from talented Dungannon back rower Stephen Ferris (33) and two late efforts from Corinthians winger Dan Riordan (36, 40).

Riordan scored twice against Samoa in last week's pool game, and ironically the Islanders, who beat Italy on Tuesday, will provide Ireland's opposition again in Saturday's 9th-10th place play-off.

With the Canadians wilting in the second half, further tries for the Irish arrived from lock Alex Dunlop (47), stand-out Ballymena centre Andrew Trimble (49, 75), Robert Sweeney (60), Paul McKenzie (62) and replacement Ross Noonan (69).

Skipper Gareth Steenson, who kicked seven conversions and two penalties for a 20-point haul, said afterwards: "We're very happy with the result as Canada pressurised us from the start. We still need to cut down on our errors for our final game."

Coach McDermott added: "We need to improve our retention of the ball and decision making at key moments in the game. We're pleased with our forwards and the whole team - seeing as collectively, they don't have a great deal of experience."

Meanwhile, South Africa, who defeated reigning champions New Zealand in their semi-final clash, will contest the Cup final with Australia on Saturday.