International Events
AUSTRALIAN SENIORS AT THE EUROPEAN CHAMPS |
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 JULY 13 DAY ONE The opening rounds of the 2002 European Touch Championships were played in perfect Welsh summer weather, the sun was shining, it was warm and the clouds & winds stayed away for most of the day. and the University of Cardiff's playing "pitches" were in excellent condition. The March Past included Mens, Womens & Mixed representative teams from the European nations - England, Scotland, France, Jersey Island, and host Wales, plus invitational team from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Colonials (representing combined aussies & kiwis). TEAM RESULTS SENIOR MEN AUSTRALIA 9 v FRANCE 0 Shane Cooper 2, Russell Cox 1, Ian Jordan 1, Stewart Syron 1, Tim Kitchingham 2, John Samin 1, Andrew Stergio 1 AUSTRALIA 7 v WALES 0 Shane Cooper 1, Ian Jordan 1, Sojun Kim 1, Stewart Syron 1, John Samin 1, Andrew Stergio 1, Tere Wotherspoon 1 AUSTRALIA 12 v HULL 0 Shane Cooper 1, Russell Cox 1, John Schembri 1, Sojun Kim 1, Brian Fitzroy 1, Stewart Syron 1, David Nolan 1, John Samin 2, Andrew Stergio 1, Tere Wotherspoon 2 AUSTRALIA 4 v ENGLAND 0 Brian Fitzroy 2, Stewart Syron 1, John Samin 1 AUSTRALIA 2 v COLONIALS 2 John Schrembri 1, Brian Fitzroy 1 SENIOR WOMEN AUSTRALIA 18 v ENGLAND II 2 Kerrie Doyle 1, Michelle Smidt 2, Donna Fraser 1, Kim Wiles 1, Megan Stanford 1, Eva Finn 4, Lisa Fitsimmons 1, Heather Desbois 4, Chelsey Mullally 3 AUSTRALIA 2 v COLONIALS 3 Therese Spear 1, Chelsey Mulally 1 AUSTRALIA 3 v ENGLAND 1 0 Kerrie Doyle 1, Chelsey Mullally 2 AUSTRALIA 10 v JERSEY 0 Cherie Green 1, Kerrie Doyle 1, Michelle Smidt 1, Donna Fraser 1, Therese Spear 1, Eva Finn 2, Heather Desbois 2, Chelsey Mullally 1 AUSTRALIA 8 v WALES 0 Cherie Green 1, Kerrie Doyle 1, Michelle Smidt 2, Therese Spear 1, Eva Finn 1, Heather Desbois 1, Chelsey Mullally 1 AUSTRALIA 6 v SOUTH AFRICA 1 Michelle Smidt 1, Lindy Roberts 2, Kim Wiles 1, Lisa Fitzsimmons 1, Chelsey Mullally 1. SENIOR MIXED AUSTRALIA 5 v JERSEY 1 Jane McClay 1, Craig Duncan 1, Brent Mills 1, Janet Lee 1, Greg Bond 1 AUSTRALIA 4 v WALES 35s Jane McClay 1, Brent Mills 1, Andrew Smith 2 AUSTRALIA 2 v AUSTRALIA MASTERS Jane McClay 1, David Merrill 1 AUSTRALIA 6 v WALES Craug Duncan 1, Andrew Smith 3, Janelle Schlitter 1, Anthony Paton 1 AUSTRALIA 13 v FRANCE 0 Craig Duncan 2, David Merrill 1, Brent Mills 2, Lawrence Lampton 2, Andrew Smith 2, Janelle Schlitter 1, Greg Bond 3 AUSTRALIA 0 v NEW ZEALAND BARBARIANS MIXED 6 MENS MASTERS AUSTRALIA 4 v JERSEY MIXED 0 John Clune 1, Terry Sylvester 1, Garry Clarke 1, Tony Lacaze 1 AUSTRALIA 16 v FRENCH MIXED 1 John Clune 1, Terry Sylvester 1, Bill McLean 1, Peter Hawes 1, Jeff McGhie 1, Garry Clarke 1, Graeme Corby 1, Kevin Flett 1, Brian Brown 3, Paul Hodkinson 2, Steve Tomlin 1, Brady Cummins 1, Tony Lacaze 1 AUSTRALIA 4 v AUSTRALIA MIXED 2 John Clune 1, Peter Hawes 1, John Acton 1, Tony Lacaze 1 AUSTRALIA 2 v AUSTRALIAN VETS 2 John Clune 1, Terry Sylvester 1 AUSTRALIA 3 v NZ BARBARIANS MIXED 4 Terry Sylvester 1, John Acton 1, Brian Brown 1 AUSTRALIA 4 v WALES MIXED Kevin Flett 1, Brady Cummins 1, Tony Lacaze 2 MENS VETERANS AUSTRALIA 2 v WALES 35's Barry Draws 1, Dieter Major 1 AUSTRALIA 4 v WALES MIXED 1 Jeff Hurst 1, Charlie Chrisotomos 2, Ian Wilson 1 AUSTRALIA 4 v NZ BARBARIANS MIXED 4 Jeff Hurst 2, Gary Newman 1, Michael Jonson 1 AUSTRALIA 2 v AUSTRALIAN MASTERS 2 Jeff Hurst 1, Gary Newman 1 AUSTRALIA 10 v FRANCE 1 Greg Snook 1, Kevin Griffith 1, Paul McGovern 1, Ray Bastian 2, Simon Callahan 2, Michael Jonson 1,Charlie Chrisotomos 1, Ian Wilson 1 AUSTRALIA 2 v JERSEY MIXED 1 Kevin Griffith 1, Ray Bastian 1 Day two Finals Day: The finals were played in fabulous weather and a good crowd attended. Australia won the rest of the world championship trophy by winning the Mens Open Division (senior mens), the Womens open (Senior Womens) and the mens 35 years Australian Masters). The Senior Mixed played a great final but went down to the New Zealand Mixed team from Canterbury 4 to 2, this was a great effort as the young new Zealanders were very fast and skillfull, the results are as follows Mens Veterans: Australia 1 Australia Senior Mixed 2 Michael Jonson 1. Australia 0 Australian Masters Men 4 Senior Women: Australia 6 Scotland 0 Michelle Smidt 3, Therese Spear 1, Megan Stanford 1, Chelsey Mullally 1. Australia 8 South Africa 0 Kerrie Doyle 1, Kim Wills 2, Megan Stanford 1, Eva Finn 1, Lisa Fitzsimmons 2, Heather Desbois 1. Final: Australia 2 Colonials 1 Kim Wills 1, Chelsey Mullally 1. Masters Men: Australia 8 Wales 0 John Clune 1, Garry Clarke 1, Graem Corby 1, Kevin Flett1, Brian Brown 2, Steve Tomlin 1, Brady Cummins 1. Final rest of the World Australia 4 Australian mens Vets 0 John Clune 1, Bill McClean 1, Brady Cummins 2. Mens Seniors: Australia 8 Scotland 1 Shane Cooper 1, Sojun Kim 1, Stewart Syron 2, David Nolan 1, Tim Kitchingham 1, John Samin 2. Australia 11 Jersey 0 Shane Cooper 1, Ian Jordan 1, Sojun Kim 1, Stewart Syron 1, Tim Kitchingham 2, John Samin 4, Tere Wotherspoon 1. Rest of the World Final: Australia 2 Colonials 1 Russell Cox 1, Tere Wotherspoon 1. Mixed lost the rest of the World Final and the results will be posted tomorrow. The tour moves to London on Tuesday for some sightseeing prior to leaving for home or other ports. |
