WHEELCHAIR CELTIC CUP
By IAN GOLDEN
IRELAND retained the Wheelchair Celtic Cup on Saturday after recording the two biggest wins in their history at Cardiff’s Archers Arena.
Playing in the second and third match of the day, Ireland opened with a 92-20 win over Scotland, which was a record points haul, try (18) and victory margin (72), and followed that up with a 66-10 win over Wales, their second highest win.
Wales won the day’s other game, taking first blood in the competition with a dramatic 62-54 win over Scotland.
The Welsh were never behind but were pushed to the limit by a hard-working Scottish side who did not throw in the towel.
Stuart Williams took just 55 seconds of his comeback to give Wales the lead, converted by Scott Trigg-Turner, and Jodie Boyd-Ward brilliantly added a second in the corner.
Scotland got back into the game on seven minutes through a John Willans try and goal, but Wales increased their lead with tries from Williams and Alex Powell with Trigg-Turner converting both.
Again Scotland fought back, this try from skipper Connor Blackmore that Wilians improved.