Impressive Irish see off Scots’

IRELAND achieved their second win from three in the Six Nations U20 Championship with a decisive victory over Scotland at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in Inverness last night.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011 - 00:00

On a perfect pitch, Ireland, were able to use their forward power to win the match, their superiority in the set scrum being a telling factor in their win.

“We had our first choice tighthead, Martin Moore, back in the side and that made a big difference,” said Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock.

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