Elwood calls for response after Scottish mauling

IRISH WOLFHOUNDS’ coach Eric Elwood hopes his side will have learned valuable lessons from their humbling defeat to Scotland A when they square up to England Saxons at Ravenhill tonight (7.30pm).

And he remains adamant the talent at his disposal can “cause any side real problems at this level.”

After bossing the first half against the Scots, Elwood’s men slumped to a 13-32 defeat and he believes the addition of Mick O’Driscoll, Donncha Ryan and Mike McCarthy to the pack will be crucial against a strong English unit. Elwood admitted that Ireland struggled in the physical stakes in the second half of last week’s tie — a complaint he wants rectified this evening.