#Rowing: The Ireland junior women’s quadruple won their heat to take their place in the A Final of the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Poznan, Poland, this morning. The crew of Lucy Taylor, Fiona Chestnutt, Hannah Scott and Margaret Cremen had over a second to spare over second-placed Italy. The junior women’s pair of Tara Hanlon and Amy Mason also had an encouraging second place in their heat.
The junior men’s four are bound for the B Final. They held a clear third at 1500 metres but France passed them and took the final qualification place. The junior men’s quadruple finished fifth in their heat.
Coupe de la Jeunesse, Poznan, Poland (Irish interest; selected results)
Day Two
Men
Junior Four - Heat One (First Three to A Final; rest to B Final): 4 Ireland 6:51.55.
Junior Quadruple: Heat Two (First Three to A Final; rest to B Final): 5 Ireland 6:38.47.
Women
Junior Quadruple (First Three to A Final; rest to B Final): 1 Ireland 7:07.21.
Junior Pair (First Three to A Final): 1 Britain 8:03.61, 2 Ireland 8:07.85.