Irish trounced by England

IRELAND were outclassed 14-1 by favourites, England, in the Boys' Home Internationals at Littlestone yesterday

IRELAND were outclassed 14-1 by favourites, England, in the Boys' Home Internationals at Littlestone yesterday. The result means that Ireland and Wales will be battling to avoid the wooden spoon today while England and Scotland will decide the destination of the R and A trophy.

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