Wales Under-20s secured their first win against Ireland in the Six Nations since 2017 with a hard-fought and spirited 20-12 victory at a rocking Rodney Parade.
An early penalty try and Steff Emanuel's individual score put Wales in control but Ireland hit back with tries from Henry Walker and Eoghan Smyth to reduce the deficit to two points at the break.
Second-half penalties from Harri Wilde and Dragons RFC ace Harri Ford, along with a heroic defensive display that included 228 tackles, saw the hosts home for the win.
It secured back-to-back victories in the championship for the first time since 2020 and a much-needed boost for Welsh rugby.
Wales' win over Ireland follows the dramatic 20-18 win in Italy a fortnight earlier after they had lost 63-19 in France in the opening game.
The game was the first time that Wales Under-20s have played at Rodney Parade since 2008 and homegrown aces Evan Minto, Owain James, Logan Franklin and Harri Ford all featured. Congratulations to all the players on a special night in Newport!
