England A

28 - 12

Full Time

Ireland A

England A vs Ireland A

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Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to England A.

79'

Yellow Card

Max Deegan (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Kenningham bursts through to advance the England A attack.

79'

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Ireland A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Hugh Gavin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Fintan Gunne played a key part in that try.

75'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Greg Fisilau leads to a try for England A

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Greg Fisilau took full advantage.

73'

Ireland A make a substitution with Alex Soroka coming on.

69'

Ireland A make a substitution with Sean Jansen coming off.

69'

Ireland A make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming on.

69'

Ireland A make a substitution with Oli Jager coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Shillcock took full advantage.

68'

England A make a substitution with Will Porter coming on.

66'

England A make a substitution with Jack van Poortvliet coming off.

66'

Jamie Shillcock comes on for England A.

58'

Charlie Atkinson leaves the field.

58'

Richard Capstick comes on for England A.

57'

Hugh Tizard leaves the field.

57'

Greg Fisilau comes on for England A.

57'

Alfie Barbeary leaves the field.

57'

Paddy McCarthy comes on.

54'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

54'

Brian Gleeson comes on.

54'

Ciaran Frawley comes off.

54'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Luke Green getting some game time.

48'

England A decide to make a substitution, with George Kloska being replaced.

48'

England A decide to make a substitution, with George Hendy getting some game time.

48'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Tobias Elliott being replaced.

48'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Oghre getting some game time.

48'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Langdon being replaced.

48'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Tarek Haffar getting some game time.

48'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Phil Brantingham being replaced.

48'

Ireland A make a substitution with Conor O'Tighearnaigh coming on.

44'

Ireland A make a substitution with Evan O'Connell coming off.

44'

Ireland A make a substitution with Oli Jager coming on.

44'

Ireland A make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

England A sub Alfie Barbeary comes onto the field.

37'

Greg Fisilau departs for England A.

37'

Trouble here as Greg Fisilau breaches the defence.

32'

Fintan Gunne comes on.

25'

Harry Byrne comes off.

25'

Greg Fisilau comes on.

25'

Alfie Barbeary comes off.

25'

Conversion

Charlie Atkinson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Jack van Poortvliet goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack van Poortvliet bursts through to advance the England A attack.

24'

Ireland A decide to make a substitution, with Harry Byrne getting some game time.

20'

Ireland A decide to make a substitution, with Shane Daly being replaced.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Hassell-Collins bursts through to advance the England A attack.

19'

Ciaran Frawley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland A is finished off by Shayne Bolton

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shayne Bolton bursts through to advance the Ireland A attack.

16'

Max Deegan sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Charlie Atkinson converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by England A results in a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Hassell-Collins took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Joe Carpenter is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Kenningham took full advantage.

11'

Stephen Smyth comes on for Ireland A.

Diarmuid Barron leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England A v Ireland A 
  
 Sun 23rd February 2025, 05:00am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

England A win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

28 - 12

79'

Deegan

79'

21 - 12

Doak

76'

21 - 12

Gavin

75'

21 - 10

Shillcock

21 - 5

74'

Fisilau

19 - 5

73'

Half Time

Atkinson

14 - 5

25'

van Poortvliet

12 - 5

24'

Bolton

16'

7 - 5

Atkinson

7 - 0

13'

Hassell-Collins

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

England A

Ireland A

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Defence Profile

England A

Ireland A

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

59%

3-6 secs

22%

18%

6+ secs

10%

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

72'

74'

79'

England A

Ireland A

England A vs Ireland A Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England A face off against Ireland A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies on Sun 23rd February 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

England A won the last encounter but England A are in the best form of their last 5 games.

England A vs Ireland A Squads

The official squads for England A vs Ireland A will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.