No fear factor for Irish U21's

THERE is a palpable level of expectation in the Irish U21 camp as they prepare to take on Australia in the IRB World Cup semi-final today.

The backroom team has had more than enough opportunity to assess the strengths and weaknesses of this evening's opposition at Hughenden, Glasgow, and they're quietly confident of continuing the impressive form which has seen off Tonga, Argentina and France.

Certainly, the sheer bulk of their opponents won't faze the Irish.