THERE was disappointment for four East Lothian rugby stars on Friday evening, as both Scotland Women and the U20 side fell to agonising defeats.
Callum Hunter-Hill captained the U20 side, and was joined by Cameron Hutchison, from North Berwick, and ex-Loretto School pupil Craig Pringle in the squad.
Hutchison's early try put Scotland ahead, but the Irish mounted a comeback that culminated with a try three minutes from time winning them the game 19-20.
Meanwhile, North Berwick's Megan Gaffney won her 21st cap, but was denied a rare win as an 81st minute try saw Ireland Women win 15-22.
The Scots scored two tries in a match for the first time since 2012, and nearly secured a draw, before Jenny Murphy's late try.
There was better news, though, for Musselburgh-born centre Huw Jones, who played an hour as Scotland beat Ireland in their Six Nations opener.
Jones, who lived in the Honest Toun as a youngster, won his fourth cap as a pair of late penalties from captain Greig Laidlaw, after two tries by Stuart Hogg and one from Alex Dunbar, won a thrilling game 27-22.
All the county aces are likely to be involved once more this weekend, as their respective sides travel to France.
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