CHALLENGE ROUND-UP
CAPTAIN Billy Dardis was among Ireland’s try scorers as they beat Australia 24-14 in the Challenge final to cap a fine couple of months that saw them win bronze in the London round of the series as the invitational team.
Ireland had early powered past Celtic rivals Wales 27-12 to reach the final, while Australia overcame Canada 19-7.
Wales bounced back from that disappointment to ensure coach Gareth Williams bowed out on a win, Cory Allen and Luke Morgan among their try scorers in an emphatic 35-12 victory over Canada in the 11th place play-off. In the other play-of...