Ireland Under-20s captain Reuben Crothers’s broad smile captured the emotional essence, the adrenaline of a five-try victory transferred from performance to celebration. The upshot of a fourth success in the tournament means that Richie Murphy’s charges will have a chance to win a Grand Slam when they host Scotland at Musgrave Park next Sunday (5.0).
“We have always been a one-game team, looking to the next one, but obviously now we are gunning for the Grand Slam,” Crothers said. “It is hard to find better supporters than [those at] Musgrave Park. The Cork crowd are unbelievable for us. Hopefully getting the chance to go for glory in front of that crowd will be amazing.”

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