Bradley aiming to purge Perth memory

POSSIBLY the lowest moment in Ireland A history came at McDiarmuid Park, Perth, last season when their Scottish counterparts scored 10 tries in a 67-7 demolition of the visitors.

That shock result a year ago came at a time when Ireland’s senior squad was also experiencing a difficult Six Nations campaign, although the A side then wasn’t viewed as a second string.

Then Ireland head coach, Eddie O’Sullivan, said at the time he wanted to pick a young side (more a third string) than an Ireland shadow side.