It was all square in Belfast for Round 2 of the U16s 2025 Four Nations as Ireland held England to a 12-12 draw.

Ireland started strong, with Ryan Crawford finding space out wide to put the home side ahead, with Tommy Rhodes adding the conversion.

Tyce Walmsley barged his way through for England, adding the extras to level the scores, but minutes later Tommy Rhodes stretched Ireland's lead again, with Tommy Rhodes again on target with the boot to give Ireland a 12-6 lead at the break.

The second half's solitary try went to England's Maverick Rhodes who found his way through in the centres, giving Walmsley a second shot on goal to level the scores.

Neither side could break the deadlock as they slugged it out in the heat until the final hooter. 

Ireland
Paddy Burrows, Austin Byrne, Finn McLaughlin, Ollie Francis, Ryan Crawford, Bobby Barton, Tommy Rhodes, Paddy White, Theo-Cole Cyprien, William Hicklin, Kian Roberts, Jamie Coop, Josh Guynan. 
Interchanges: Finley Byrne, Joseph Gill, Jay Reynolds, Oscar Bradley, Gabriel Styring-Keogh, Kieran Loftus-Keeling, Malachy Kelly. 

Tries: Ryan Crawford (6), Tommy Rhodes (24)
Goals: Tommy Rhodes 2/2

England
Daniel Appleyard, Regan Packman, Maverick Rhodes, Rio York, Lewis Walling, Dylan Shaw, Mason Hunter, Deen Pattinson, Max Mulqueeny, Harry Mikail, Alfie Thomas, Jaden Denis, Tyce Walmsley.
Interchanges: Jack Worthington, Harry Neacy Conway, William Ashton, Rhys Bold, Adam Marsh.

Tries: Tyce Walmsley (22), Maverick Rhodes (48)
Goals: Tyce Walmsley