Final Table
P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
*Scotland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 12 | 4 |
Ireland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 51 | 2 |
Wales | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 78 | 0 |
Match 1, April 5 1997 – Welsh Dragons 20 Irish Leprechauns 40
At Cross Keys | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
Irish Leprechauns | 40 | ||||
Welsh Dragons | 20 | ||||
Scorers | Score | ||||
1st Half | |||||
IRL – Brian Dennehy 9yd Run | 6-0 | ||||
IRL – Brian Dennehy 23yd Run | 12-0 | ||||
IRL – Alan Byrne Run (Kevin Hurst 1xpt) | 19-0 | ||||
WAL – Neil Jenkins 76yd Punt Return | 19-6 | ||||
IRL – Eddie Goggins 1yd Run (Kevin Hurst 1xpt) | 26-6 | ||||
2nd Half | |||||
IRL – Alan Byrne Run (1xpt) | 33-6 | ||||
WAL – Ian Buckley 6yd Pass | 33-12 | ||||
IRL – Phil McGrath 41yd Run (1xpt) | 40-12 | ||||
WAL – Daren Williams Run | 40-20 |
Week 2, 7 September 1997 – Irish Leprechauns 6 Scottish Bravehearts 31
At Queens University Grounds, Belfast | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
Scottish Bravehearts | 31 | ||||
Irish Leprechauns | 6 | ||||
Scorers | Score | ||||
1st Quarter | |||||
SCO – Dave Molloy 69yd Pass from Gary McNey | |||||
2nd Quarter | |||||
IRL – Andrew Mitchell 37yd Int Return | |||||
3rd Quarter | |||||
SCO – Stevie Branscombe 14yd Pass from Gary McNey | |||||
SCO – David Kidd 1yd Run | |||||
4th Quarter | |||||
SCO – David Kidd 3yd Run | |||||
?? | |||||
SCO – Robert Grant 30yd FG | |||||
SCO – Robert Grant 1xpt | |||||
SCO – Robert Grant 1xpt | |||||
SCO – Safety (Ball snapped out of endzone) | |||||
Week 3, 5 October 1997 – Scottish Bravehearts 38 Welsh Dragons 6
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
Welsh Dragons | 6 | ||||
Scottish Bravehearts | 38 | ||||
Scorers | Score | ||||
Reference
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Sources
[1] Anon. (1997) “IRELAND HARPOON WALES!” First Down. Saturday, April 5, 1997. Pg. 21.
[1] Anon. (1997) “Scotland 31 Ireland 6” First Down. Saturday, September 20, 1997. Pg. 26.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association, and Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.
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