Dark Blues’ power eclipses young Irish
The Irish side were unable to match the forward power of the Scots who repeatedly won the scrummaging contest and who were adept at the driving lineout. Behind the scrum, Ireland looked much the better of the two back divisions but even so they were unable to break down a determined Scotland defence.
Ireland put themselves under pressure straight from the kick-off after Nick McCarthy knocked on deep inside the Irish 22m. Scotland took advantage first by attacking off the ensuing scrum and then driving a penalty lineout, giving skipper Magnus Bradbury the opening try, which was converted by scrum-half George Horne.
