#Rowing: Ireland crews had three wins at the Home International Regatta at Cardiff Bay in Wales today. The all-Portora senior men’s four of Ryan Ballantine, Cormac McLaughlin, Lloyd Seaman and Barney Rix were victorious, though Ireland’s senior men finished third overall, behind England and Scotland.
Ireland’s senior women finished joint third with Wales, though they won the senior eight and four. Scotland outpointed England at the top of the table.
Ireland’s junior women amassed 19 points and finished a clear second behind England. The junior men finished on 16 points, the same tally as Scotland, behind clear winners England, on 25 points.
Home International Regatta, Cardiff (Selected results; points totals and Irish winners)
Senior Men: 1 England 32, 2 Scotland 30, 3 Ireland 25, 4 Wales 20. Four – 1 Ireland.
Junior Men: 1 England 25pts; 2 Ireland 16, Scotland 16; 4 Wales 10.
Senior Women: 1 Scotland 29, 2 England 27, 3 Ireland 23; Wales 23.
Eight: 1 Ireland. Four – 1 Ireland.
Junior Women: 1 England 23, 2 Ireland 19, 3 Scotland 18, 4 Wales 10.