How Ireland's bravehearts rated: Wingers Mack Hansen and James Lowe first among equals

Andy Farrell joked afterwards that he may need to raid the Old Belvedere U12s for England, such was the intensity in Edinburgh

SWING LOWE: Ireland’s James Lowe will take exceptional form into the Grand-Smal deciding clash with England next Saturday.

HUGO KEENAN: Mr Dependable, Keenan juggled one early kick but otherwise looked after the shop with his usual lack of fuss. Not as prominent with ball in hand as other times but you work with what you get. Great pass for the Mack Hansen try. 7

MACK HANSEN: Had been solid rather than spectacular up to now and was held out on the line again, this time eleven mins in, but finished brilliantly for his try and leapt to claim a box-kick in the run-up to Jack Conan’s score. Effective in open play too. Impressive all round really. 9