SCOTLAND head coach Ronald Ross goes into this season’s shinty/hurling international against Ireland on the back of two promising performances in 2015.
Ross, who is assisted by Lochaber boss Ally Ferguson, will pit his wits against Irish counter-parts Jeffrey Lynskey and his assistant Gregory O’Kane who are once again at the Irish helm.
Last year went well for the Scots. They recorded a superb 24-14 victory in the first test at the Bught Park. In truth, the damage was done in the first half when goals from Newtonmore’s Glen MacKintosh, Kilmallie’s Liam MacDonald and debutant Fraser Heath from Glenurquhart had Scotland 22-4 to the good at the break. It was a devastating start from the home side and although Ireland, with the wind advantage, rallied in the second half, the Scots were deserved winners.