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Ireland U20s Stun England 31-21 in Six Nations Clash

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Ireland's Under-20 team delivered a commanding performance to defeat England 31-21 in Bath, ending the hosts' Grand Slam hopes and boosting their own title chances. The Irish scored four tries through Lee Fitzpatrick, Josh Neill, Daniel Ryan, and Noah Byrne, with Charlie O'Shea adding four conversions and a late penalty.

England, who could have gone top with a win, took an early 14-7 lead through tries from George Pearson and Connor Treacey. However, Ireland's response was emphatic, scoring 14 unanswered points before Nick Lilley's late try for England. The victory marks Ireland's first win over England in the Under-20 Six Nations in three years and moves them into second place in the table.

With France still leading the standings, Ireland's win keeps their championship hopes alive while dealing a significant blow to England's campaign. The result also denied England a losing bonus point when Will Knight's late try was disallowed for a forward pass. Ireland now host Wales while England face Italy in their next fixtures.