2019 UK Tour: Jackaroos complete UK Tour with narrow defeat to England
The BCiB Australian Jackaroos have completed their 14-day tour of the UK with a narrow defeat to England.
In what was the fourth and final Test Series of the tour, which included matches against Ireland, Wales and Scotland, Australia were two wins shy of England overall in the open disciplines, despite winning the final day by two rinks.
National Coach Steve Glasson was happy with the squad’s performance, in what was a hectic but immensely beneficial tour of the UK.
“We have experienced just about everything on and off the green. Apart from a few illnesses, everything has been exceptional,” he said.
“We would again like to extend our appreciation to Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) for supporting and funding the BCiB Australian Jackaroos’ tour of the UK, in preparation for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
“The main intention was to further enhance our exposure, knowledge, tactics and understanding of playing on the outdoor greens in the UK, against some of the best nations in the world.
“The Jackaroos certainly stood up gallantly and it’s fair to say, were more competitive than ever, albeit understanding we have some areas we can improve in as well.
“The players, in most cases, have played 34 matches in two weeks against the best in the business and accepted the challenge unbelievably well.”
Congratulations are also in order for Samantha Shannahan, Ben Twist and Jake Fehlberg (Director: Grant Fehlberg) for each notching up 50 caps for Australia.
Australia v England
Royal Leamington Spa, Birmingham, England
Sunday, July 21
Test 1 – Day 2
Open –
Session 1
Women’s Singles: Kelsey Cottrell def. Sophie Tolchard 21-16
Women’s Fours:: Karen Murphy, Samantha Shannahan, Chloe Stewart, Natasha Scott def by. Rebecca Wigfield, Lorraine Kuhler, Wendy King, Amy Gowshall 8-18
Men’s Singles: Aaron Wilson def by. Jamie Walker 10-21
Men’s Fours: Corey Wedlock, Ray Pearse, Ben Twist, Aaron Teys def by. Louis Ridout, Connor Cinato, Robert Paxton, Nick Brett 7-18
Session 2
Women’s Pairs: Kelsey Cottrell, Natasha Scott def. Lorraine Kuhler, Amy Gowshall 14-13
Women’s Triples: Karen Murphy, Samantha Shannahan, Chloe Stewart def by. Rebecca Wigfield, Ellen Faulkner, Wendy King 13-14
Men’s Pairs: Ben Twist, Aaron Wilson def. Louis Ridout, Jamie Chestney 20-11
Men’s Triples: Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock, Ray Pearse def. Connor Cinato, Jamie Walker, Robert Paxton 20-14
Session 3
Women’s Singles: Kelsey Cottrell def. Rebecca Wigfield 21-8
Women’s Fours: Karen Murphy, Samantha Shannahan, Chloe Stewart, Natasha Scott def. Sophie Tolchard, Wendy King, Lorraine Kuhler, Ellen Faulkner 17-5
Men’s Singles: Ben Twist def by. Nick Brett 13-21
Men’s Fours: Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock, Ray Pearse, Aaron Wilson def by. Louis Ridout, Connor Cinato, Robert Paxton, Jamie Chestney 10-16
England won the First Test 26-22 (+43 shots)
Para-Sport –
Session 1
Vision-Impaired/BWD Pairs: Chris Flavel, Jake Fehlberg def Alison Yearling, Geoff Wherry 16-11
Bowlers with a Disability Triples: Tony Bonnell, Barry Brennan, Josh Barry def by. Kieran Rollings, Gill Platt, Mike Robertson 10-13
Session 2
Vision-Impaired/BWD Pairs: Tony Bonnell, Jake Fehlberg def. Alison Yearling, Geoff Wherry 23-6
Bowlers with a Disability Triples: Chris Flavel, Barry Brennan, Josh Barry def. Gill Platt, Kieran Rollings, Mike Robertson 16-14
Session 3
Vision-Impaired/BWD Pairs: Barry Brennan, Jake Fehlberg def. Alison Yearling 14-10
Bowlers with a Disability Triples: Chris Flavel, Tony Bonnell, Josh Barry def by. Kieran Rollings, Gill Platt, Mike Robertson 9-11
England won the First Test (Note: Final three Vision-Impaired matches forfeited by Australia. Merged to VI/BWD Pairs friendlies).
(Win = 2 points, Loss = 0 points, Draw = 1 point)
Bowls Australia wish to acknowledge the contribution from Commonwealth Games Australia in supporting the Australian Jackaroos in their preparations for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games through funding support of the UK Tour.
