Irish dreams alive after dramatic victory

WHAT drama at Ravenhill last evening as Ireland snatched victory from under the noses of Scotland in the IRB U-19 World Championship.

It seemed Ireland’s dreams of a last four finish were shattered after Scotland’s defence kept Ireland at bay during six, frantic, injury-time minutes. But Ireland refused to panic and centre Eoin O’Malley found himself at the bottom of a mass of green shirts — credited with the match-winning try.

This last-gasp win now sees Ireland in with every chance of a place in the last four of the tournament with South Africa on Friday night up next.