Perhaps it was youthful exuberance, yet it has been a long time since an Ireland team played with such freedom. USA turned down three kickable shots at goal and for all that their ambition was to be admired, it was wildly misplaced. Having shored up the lineout, Ireland ran a training ground move, with Carbery putting Baloucoune into a gap in midfield. The winger regathered his clever grubber kick and found Hugo Keenan, whose perfectly-timed pass allowed Kelleher an easy run in for his second try. Scorers - Ireland: Kelleher 4 tries, Baloucoune, Timoney, McCloskey, Keenan, Coombes, Bealham 1 try each Carbery 5 cons & 1 pen, Byrne 3 cons, Addison 1 con.

Source: Irish Independent July 10, 2021 20:26 UTC