Nigel Carolan’s call on his team to ‘respect ball’

Nigel Carolan insists his Irish U20 side must show the ball “more respect” if they are to finish their Six Nations campaign with a win over Scotland in Donnybrook tonight (7.35pm).

It is four years since Ireland have won more than two games in the tournament and, much like their senior counterparts, tonight’s result will decide who finishes third in the competition.

Scotland arrive in Dublin with the same results record as Ireland having beaten England and Italy while losing to Wales and France.