Contrast in fortunes for Ireland and Scotland U21s

AS the Irish Under 21s headed home after their World Cup heroics, battered and bruised but with silver medals in the bag, Scotland were in the midst of turmoil.

Even though Ireland were disappointed with their final display against champions New Zealand in Glasgow, their contribution to the tournament met with all round praise.

Scotland had to settle for 10th place after losing to Italy. The result, whilst not unexpected, prompted a furious reaction from forwards coach Iain Paxton, the former Scottish and Lions number eight.