Match Report

Ireland U20 secure convincing win in Scotland

Charlie Molony
Ireland bounced back from defeat in round one of the U20 Six Nations to claim a fine away win in Edinburgh.

Scotland U20 v Ireland U20, Hive Stadium, Edinburgh

Scotland U20 15

Tries: Watson, Roberts, Patterson

Ireland U20 33

Tries: Molony 3, Corrigan, Minogue Cons: Green 4

Player of the Match: Charlie Molony

Ireland got their U20 Six Nations campaign back on track at the Hive Stadium with a clinical performance against Scotland.

In a try-filled encounter, Leinster wing Charlie Molony bagged a hat-trick in the opening quarter of the match to set the tone, extending a winning streak against the hosts that goes back to 2015. Molony's provincial teammate, second row Billy Corrigan, also crossed the line, as did replacement back rower Oisin Minogue (Munster, and nephew of the great Anthony Foley). Fullback Daniel Green (Ulster) converted four of Ireland's five tries on the night.

For Scotland, there were tries from wing Fergus Watson (Glasgow), hooker Joe Roberts (both Glasgow) and replacement scrum-half Hector Patterson (Edinburgh).

SCOTLAND U20

15. Jack Brown – Edinburgh Rugby

14. Guy Rogers – University of Surrey/Harlequins

13. Johnny Ventisei – Captain – Glasgow Warriors

12. Kerr Yule – Glasgow Warriors

11. Fergus Watson – Glasgow Warriors

10. Matthew Urwin – Glasgow Warriors

9. Noah Cowan – Brunel University/Ealing Trailfinders

1. Oliver McKenna – Glasgow Warriors

2. Joe Roberts – Glasgow Warriors

3. Ollie Blyth-Lafferty – Edinburgh Rugby

4. Charlie Moss – Montpellier

5. Dan Halkon – Glasgow Warriors

6. Christian Lindsay – Loretto School/Edinburgh Rugby

7. Billy Allen – Dungannon RFC

8. Reuben Logan – Northampton Saints

Replacements

16. Seb Stephen – Edinburgh Academical FC

17. Jake Shearer – Glasgow Warriors

18. Jamie Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby

19. Bart Godsell – Loughborough University

20. Oliver Duncan – Edinburgh Rugby

21. Hector Patterson – Edinburgh Rugby

22. Ross Wolfenden – Edinburgh Rugby

23. Nairn Moncrieff – Edinburgh Rugby

IRELAND U20

15. Daniel Green (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)

14. Charlie Molony (UCD RFC/Leinster)

13. Gene O’Leary Kareem (UCC RFC/Munster)

12. Connor Fahy (Clontarf FC/Leinster)

11. Ciarán Mangan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)

10. Sam Wisniewski (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)

9. Clark Logan (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)

1. Billy Bohan (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)

2. Henry Walker (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)

3. Alex Mullan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)

4. Mahon Ronan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)

5. Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)

6. Michael Foy (UCC RFC/Munster)

7. Bobby Power (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)

8. Éanna McCarthy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)(capt)

Replacements

16. Connor Magee (Banbridge RFC/Ulster)

17. Paddy Moore (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)

18. Tom McAllister (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)

19. David Walsh (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)

20. Oisin Minogue (Shannon RFC/Munster)

21. Will Wootton (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)

22. Dylan Hicks (Garryowen FC/Munster)

23. Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution FC/Munster).