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Ireland U‑20 Crush USA 73-22 as Two Players Score Hat‑Tricks

The emphatic win restores Ireland's momentum, leaving Pool C semi-final qualification to be decided by the ArgentinaEngland decider.

Overview

  • Ireland recorded a 73-22 victory over the USA in Tbilisi on Tuesday, July 7, to finish their Pool C campaign with a dominant performance.
  • Charlie O’Shea and Seán David Walsh each scored hat‑tricks as Ireland ran in a reported 11 tries and led 45-3 at half-time.
  • Prop Charlie Molony received two second‑half yellow cards that left Ireland a man down late in the game.
  • The USA made extensive changes to their lineup from their previous match and crossed for three second‑half tries, but could not stem Ireland’s scoring wave.
  • Despite the morale-boosting win, Ireland remain behind England and Argentina in Pool C and will compete in the tournament’s 9–12 finishing segment while the ArgentinaEngland decider determines the pool’s semi-finalist.