Bandon’s Crowley leads Ireland U20 rugby team to thrilling win over Scotland

IRELAND turned on the afterburners either side of half time to blow visitors Scotland away last night at Musgrave Park to get a big rugby weekend off to a winning start.

Crowley was the hero of the first half with two tries for Ireland. His scores bookended Thomas Clarkson’s try and he helped give his side a 21-12 cushion at the interval.

Ireland were out of sight and had the bonus in the bag by the 46th minute with two quick fire tries, one from winger Andrew Smith and then a huge break up the sideline by Munster’s Thomas Ahern with Crowley converting the first but missing the second from the touchline narrowly to leave it at 33-12.
