Jackaroos end series on a high against Ireland
The Right at Home Jackaroos have ended the three-test series against Ireland on a brilliant note, capping off a whitewash against the visitors at Club Musgrave on the Gold Coast.
After claiming the first test and honours in the opening half of the second on day one, Australia kept the foot on the accelerator in the first session on day two as they wrapped up the second and third tests.
The women would sustain just one blemish throughout the series, while the men were forced to dig deep against a resilient Irish squad.
That was evident in the morning as the visiting duo of Ryan McElroy and Stephen Kirkwood claimed a stunning 17-14 men’s pairs victory over Aaron Teys and Aaron Wilson.
Australia would continue the form as the third test commenced, with the two women’s fours games boasting winning margins of 17 and 13 respectively, but the men’s contests were a different story.
The Jackaroos would win three of the five matchups in the opening session of the final test, with Andy Kyle and Simon Martin overcoming Matt Lucas and Carl Healey 18-11 before the foursome of McElroy, Kirkwood, Shane Leonard and Mark Wilson defeated Corey Wedlock, Jesse Noronha, Cody Packer and Wilson 21-11 in the fours.
Barrie Lester and Aron Sherriff were able to hold off a strong challenge mounted by Stuart Bennett and Jack Moffett as the pair held on for a crucial 20-19 victory in the second men’s pairs match of the middle session, ensuring Australia would boast the lead heading at the half way mark of the test.
In the concluding session the men would boast three victories from as many games to seal the test, while Megan Devlin, Amy Carruth and Chloe Wilson would take Ireland’s first victory in the women’s competition with an epic 18-17 triples win over Jamie-Lee Worsnop, Natasha Van Eldik and Dawn Hayman.
Head below for the results from day two:
Session 1: Test 2
Men’s fours: Barrie Lester, Cody Packer, Ben Twist & Aron Sherriff DEF Robert Kirkwood, Shane Leonard, Andy Kyle & Richard Leonard 17-8
Men’s fours: Jesse Noronha, Matt Lucas, Corey Wedlock & Carl Healey DEF Stuart Bennett, Jack Moffett, Simon Martin & Mark Wilson 16-12
Men’s pairs: Aaron Teys & Aaron Wilson DEF BY Ryan McElroy & Stephen Kirkwood 14-17
Women’s pairs: Lynsey Clarke & Dawn Hayman DEF Ashleigh Rainey & Lara Reaney 19-12
Women’s pairs: Chloe Stewart & Ellen Ryan DEF Mia Patterson & Chloe Wilson 25-4
Women’s pairs: Bolivia Millerick & Natasha Van Eldik DEF Megan Devlin & Sophie McIntyre 21-17
Women’s pairs: Jamie-Lee Worsnop & Kristina Krstic DEF Amy Carruth & Sarah Kelly 36-5
Session 2: Test 3
Men’s singles: Ben Twist DEF Robert Kirkwood 21-8
Men’s singles: Aaron Teys DEF Richie Leonard 21-15
Men’s pairs: Matt Lucas & Carl Healey DEF BY Andy Kyle & Simon Martin 11-18
Men’s pairs: Barrie Lester & Aron Sherriff DEF Stuart Bennett & Jack Moffett 20-19
Men’s fours: Corey Wedlock, Jesse Noronha, Cody Packer & Aaron Wilson DEF BY Ryan McElroy, Stephen Kirkwood, Shane Leonard & Mark Wilson 11-21
Women’s fours: Kristina Krstic, Jamie-Lee Worsnop, Kelsey Cottrell & Dawn Hayman DEF Mia Patterson, Amy Carruth, Lara Reaney & Chloe Wilson 21-8
Women’s fours: Chloe Stewart, Bolivia Millerick, Lynsey Clarke & Natasha Van Eldik DEF Megan Devlin, Ashleigh Rainey, Sophie McIntyre & Sarah Kelly 26-9
Session 3:
Men’s fours: Ben Twist, Aaron Teys, Aron Sherriff & Carl Healey DEF Ryan McElroy, Jack Moffett, Simon Martin & Andy Kyle 18-11
Men’s triples: Matt Lucas, Aaron Wilson & Cody Packer DEF Stuart Bennett, Shane Leonard & Mark Wilson 19-7
Men’s triples: Barrie Lester, Jesse Noronha & Corey Wedlock DEF Richie Leonard, Robert Kirkwood & Stephen Kirkwood 14-13
Women’s triples: Jamie-Lee Worsnop, Natasha Van Eldik & Dawn Hayman DEF BY Megan Devlin, Amy Carruth & Chloe Wilson 17-18
Women’s triples: Kristina Krstic, Bolivia Millerick & Lynsey Clarke DEF Mia Patterson, Ashleigh Rainey & Sarah Kelly 24-11
Women’s singles: Kelsey Cottrell DEF Lara Reaney 21-10
Women’s singles: Ellen Ryan DEF Sophie McIntyre 21-14
