Ireland fail to deal with powerful Wales scrum

RBS U20 6 Nations

Ireland’s hopes of bouncing back from their home defeat to England and setting up a potential U-20 Six Nations title died in north Wales last night when they were unable to deal with an excellent home scrum.

The Irish defence had contained waves of Welsh attacks and on rare forays into the home half, Ross Byrne picked off a couple of penalties to cancel efforts at the other end.