Ireland Clubs pay for poor start

Ireland Club 13 Scotland Club 19: Having survived a possible slaughter in the opening quarter, the Irish clubs produced a very positive challenge for the Dalriada Cup against a well drilled Scotland side but ultimately came up short at Temple Hill, Cork, last night.

Ireland head coach Paul Cunningham was bitterly disappointed but still proud of the Irish effort after his side had fallen 13 points down almost before they could breathe.

“Bad start for sure, but we recovered and came back. Still, we had plenty of chances and didn’t take them so we can’t have a major complaint. Listen, no disgrace, the lads put in a huge effort after a terrible start and I couldn’t criticise the effort.”