Rugby round-up:All three of the Ireland sides in action tonight against Scottish opponents secured victories, with both the under-20 and women's sides securing shut-outs in their games.
Mike Ruddock's under-20 sideset up a potential Grand Slam tilt at England in High Wycombe next Friday with a 26-0 at Dubarry Park in Athlone.
A superb individual try from fullback Shane Layden got the ball rolling for Ireland, while Paddy Jackson landed a penalty to make it 8-0 at the interval.
Jackson landed two more penalties after the break before scrumhalf Luke McGrath left the Scottish defence for dead to touch down for the second try after 63 minutes.
Jackson added the extras and Ireland’s pressure late on paid off when number eight Jack Conan barrelled over for their third try.
Ireland's womenwill also travel to England in good form after making it three wins in a row with a 20-0 win over Scotland in Ashbourne.
Sophie Spence grabbed the opening try after six minutes following a fine run from winger Niamh Kavanagh and further tries came from Ashleigh Baxter and Alison Miller, while Niamh Briggs also landed two penalties.
Clontarf openside Barry O’Mahony scored two first-half tries as Ireland held off a late Scottish fightback to claim victory a 26-21 victory over Scotland in the club international at Anglesea Road.
Lansdowne outhalf Craig Ronaldsonhad put Ireland ahead with a penalty before O'Mahony claimed his first after 22 minutes following good work from Rob Sweeney, Killian Lett and Gerry Hurley.
Fraser Thompson replied with a try for Scotland soon after, with Lee Millar converting, but Ronaldson slotted over a penalty and then converted O’Mahony’s second to put Ireland 18-7 up at the break.
Ballymena fullback Rodger McBurney scored Ireland’s third try on 54 minutes but Scotland came back with tries from Sean Crombie and Rory McKay before Ronaldson eased Irish nerves with a penalty on 73 minutes.
