Guernsey come up against tough opposition at Euros

GUERNSEY came back from the European Touch Championships empty-handed after having been drawn against some of the world's most experienced teams.

Although the island has been represented at the 2004 and 2006 Europeans, this was the first time that Guernsey had three teams at the event, which attracted competitors from all over Europe and as far away as Australia.

'It was a fantastic tournament and the level of touch was even higher this time than in 2006,' said Guernsey Touch chairman Andrew Hutton. 'Having been to two Euros as a developing nation, this year we were considered to be established and so came up against teams like Scotland, France and England whose experience and access to a wider pool of players proved to be their strengths.

'Although the results weren't in our favour, the standard of play from the three Guernsey teams was excellent and there was a noticeable improvement from start to finish.'