Defeat to Scotland leaves Ireland U20s needing victory over Spain to avoid wooden spoon

Ireland came from ten points down in the final quarter to lead for the first time but a try by Scottish hooker Jake Shearer earned victory for his side. 

Ireland's Oisin Minogue comes up against Matthew Urwin of Scotland. Pic: ©INPHO/Sebastiano Pessina

World Rugby U20 Championship: Scotland 22 Ireland 21 

Ireland will face Spain next Saturday bidding to avoid the wooden spoon for the first time ever at the World Rugby U20 Championship as their disastrous year at this grade took another big nosedive in northern Italy.