Jersey retain overall title

JERSEY retained the touch inter-insular but it could so easily have gone Guernsey's way.

The annual event, which sees the men's, women's and mixed teams from each island compete, has been won by Jersey since it began in 2005 but this year's games were the closest yet.

'Every game was full of drama and it was hard to see which team was going to win until the final whistle.

'Both islands continue to improve year on year, which is testament to the hard work of the players, coaches and the committees who invest so much time, energy and finances into making touch as successful as it is,' said chairwoman of Guernsey Touch Katrina Bray.

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