New Zealand showdown to decide Ireland’s fate

A winner-take-all clash with New Zealand is Ireland’s prize for Saturday’s four-point victory (24-20) over Scotland in Saturday’s World Rugby U20 Championship Pool game in Calvisano.

Ireland were guilty of squandering great chances on a day when a vital bonus point looked on the cards when they surged 15-0 in front after 32 minutes.

But the net result is that Nigel Carolan’s men did enough to notch a second win and set up an eagerly anticipated winner-take-all clash with the Baby Blacks on Wednesday night in Viadana.