Category: Four Nations International Water Polo Tournaments

Home Countries Water Polo Championship 1988

Final Table

Home Countries Water Polo 1988PWDLFAPts
Scotland321037155
England312042234
Wales311130273
Ireland30039530
[Referencers: Compiled from results in 2]

Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
27.03.1988Scotland12Wales0
27.03.1988England23Ireland4
27.03.1988Scotland9England9
27.03.1988Ireland5Wales14
27.03.1988Scotland16Ireland0
27.03.1988England10Wales10
[References: 2]

Report

Ireland finished last in the Water Polo Home Countries Championship in 1988, losing 23-4 to England, 14-5 to Wales and 16-0 to Scotland. Scotland took the title on home soil, with a victory over Wales and a draw with England, after the English could only draw with Wales in the final match of the tournament, played at Wishaw, near Glasgow.

Venue: Wishaw, Scotland

Reference

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1991) Sport in Brief: Water Polo Irish Times . Monday, March 28, 1988 pg. 2 [Internet] Available from:  http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1988/0328/Pg002.html#Ar00200 [The Irish Times Archive is a Subscription Archive]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laurence O’Toole.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 May 2021

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Water Polo Senior Home Internationals 1992

Table

PWDLFAPts
Scotland (C)330054416
England210134242
Wales210130292
Ireland300333660
Water Polo Senior Home Internationals 1992 [Ref: Compiled from Results in 1-3]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
06.03.1992Scotland22Ireland12
06.03.1992EnglandWales
07.03.1992Scotland13Wales11
07.03.1992England25Ireland5
08.03.1992Wales19Ireland16
08.03.1992Scotland19England9
Water Polo Senior Home Internationals Results 1992 [Ref: 1-3]

Report

Ireland were outclassed in the Water Polo Senior Home Internationals in Wishaw, Scotland from 6th to 8th March 1992. The Irish team was soundly beaten by both the Scots and Welsh, before coming close in their final game to Wales, losing by 16-19 in a close encounter.

Peter Cusack celebrated his first Cap for Ireland by scoring two goals in the opening match with Scotland.

Reference

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “Water Polo” Irish Press. Saturday, March 7, 1992. pg. 59.

[2] Anon. (1998) “For the Record: Water Polo” Sunday Independent. March 8, 1992. pg. 44.

[3] Anon. (1998) “Water Polo” Irish Independent. Monday, March 9, 1992. pg.20-21.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laurence O’Toole.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 June 2020

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Triangular International Water Polo Tournament 1979

Final Table

PWDLFAPts
Ireland (C)211011103
British Police2101762
Wales20119111
Triangular International Water Polo Tournament 1979 [Ref: compiled from results in 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
21.10.1979Ireland7Wales7
21.10.1979British Police4Wales2
21.10.1979Ireland4British Police3
Triangular International Water Polo Tournament Results 1979 [Ref: 1]

Report

Ireland won the Triangular International Water Polo Tournament at Aberavon, Wales, drawing with hosts and defeating British Police, who finished in second place.

Reference

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “Water Polo” Evening Herald. Monday, August 20, 1990. pg. 49.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Laurence O’Toole.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 June 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.