Ireland: Wolfhounds 10 Saxons 14

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The Wolfhounds fell away in the second half as England Saxons emerged as 14-10 winners of a closely-fought ‘A’ international match at the Sportsground.

I had the pleasure of watching this match in the company of the parents of one of the Ireland and Ulster players and it sure does bring a different perspective to the game as every knock or slight mistake is felt  10 times over by the parents! Add to that the inconvenience that they were sharing the same guest house as some of the parents of the opposition players and these little jaunts become a weekend of winces and worries and biting of tongues!

As for the game, though far from a classic, it was an intense affair with Ireland unlucky not to secure the win after a strong first half performance. However the wind was behind them and the worry at the break was if Kevin McLaughlin’s . . .

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One response to “Ireland: Wolfhounds 10 Saxons 14”

  1. Bent is struggling at this level

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