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20th Jun 2016

WATCH: Jacob Stockdale’s high speed Ireland U20 try was a joy to behold

What a ripper

Patrick McCarry

We have an Irish team that are not afraid to tear into their opponents from anywhere and everywhere on the pitch.

Ireland have taken a stupendous fight, and flight, to their World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against Argentina.

Having already done for Wales, New Zealand and Georgia, Ireland entered the last four clash with heaps of confidence.

They opened up the young Pumas and scored first-half tries through Jacob Stockdale [2] and Max Deegan.

Stockdale’s second was sumptuous. Ireland claimed a lineout and zipped the ball right to left. Hugo Keenan’s inside step beat two men and his offload found a flying Stockdale.

The Ulster fullback ate up the grass and stepped his opposite number at speed to get over for a converted score that had Ireland poised for a spot in the final.

Stockdale romp

Fantastic stuff.

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