The Irish Youths team battled well before losing out to England 39-22. The match was a mix of both Golf Croquet and Association Croquet creating a good test of all round Croquet skill. Congratulations to the team for a great effort. We look forward to reading the Captains report.

Results

Golf Croquet (Level Play; Games counted as one match point)

William Gee & Rachel Row bt Andrew Murphy and Fiachra Carroll 7-4
Robert Wilkinson & Jacob Carr bt Danny Johnston & Louise Ireson 7-0
Jack Wicks & James Carr lost to Kieran Murphy & Ben Harris 7-6

Robert & Jacob bt Kieran & Ben 7-5
Jack & James lost to Andrew & Fiachra 7-6
William & Rachael bt Danny & Louise 7-0

Jack & James lost to Danny & Louise 7-6
William & Rachael bt Kieran & Ben 7-6
Robert & Jacob lost to Andrew & Fiachra 7-6

William bt Andrew 7-6
James lost to Fiachra 7-3
Jacob bt Danny 7-2
Rachel bt Louise 7-5
Jack bt Kieran 7-1
Robert lost to Ben 7-2

Jacob bt Kieran 7-5
Robert bt Louise 7-3
Jack bt Andrew 7-6
James lost to Ben 7-2
William lost to Danny 7-6
Rachel bt Fiachra 7-2

Jack bt Danny 7-5
Rachel bt Ben 7-6
William bt Kieran 7-1
Robert lost to Fiachra 7-5
Jacob bt Andrew 7-5
James bt Louise 7-5

Association Croquet (Handicap Play; Games counted as 2 match points)

Jack & Robert bt Kieran & Fiachra +3
Jacob & James bt Ben & Louise +10(t)
William & Rachel lost to Danny & Andrew +2(t)

Robert bt Ben +6
Jacob bt Danny +23
William lost to Fiachra +25
Rachel bt Kieran +14
James bt Andrew +4(t)

Overall Result

CA 30 CAI 13