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In Pics: Under-18 Six Nations Festival's Closing Ceremony
2 April 2008, 12:17 pm
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Pictured at the Under-18 Six Nations Festival's closing ceremony were John Bowen from The Bowen Group (Festival sponsors), former GAA President Sean Kelly, who was a guest at the ceremony, and IRFU President Der Healy
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A very well-run and hugely enjoyable Under-18 Six Nations Festival wrapped up on Tuesday with the final round of matches being followed by the closing ceremony at City Hall in Cork.
Teams from Ireland, England, France, Italy, Scotland and Wales competed at the Festival, with the Ireland Under-18 Schools side posting their first win of the Festival on Tuesday when they edged out Italy 17-15 at Cork Institute of Technology.
Congratulations to the England and Wales squads who both won their three games, while Scotland, Italy and France also put in some very good performances.
The matches were held at Temple Hill, the Mardyke, Cork IT and Musgrave Park, with the Festival organisers, venue officials and volunteers doing a fine job. Well done to all involved.
Click here for photos from the closing ceremony.
For more information on the Festival itself - results, fixtures, match reports and galleries - please click here.
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