England’s bowlers are heading to Dublin this weekend for a much-anticipated Test Match against Ireland, marking the return leg of this international fixture. The two-day contest will see the nations go head-to-head once again following England’s win in 2024 at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, where they triumphed 20.5 – 9.5 in an exciting and hard-fought encounter.
England will be looking to replicate some of the incredible success they had on their way to winning the British Bowls International Series in Llandrindod Wells, Wales, at the end of June.
This year’s Test Match will be hosted across two venues:
- Saturday 12th July – CYM BC
- Sunday 13th July – Clontarf BC
The format will feature a mix of singles, pairs, triples and fours, with points available for each discipline across three sessions per day.
Schedule of Play
Saturday 12th July – CYM BC
- Session 1: 09:30 – 11:45
- Session 2: 12:30 – 14:45
- Session 3: 15:15 – 17:45
Sunday 13th July – Clontarf BC
- Session 1: 08:30 – 10:45
- Session 2: 11:00 – 13:15
- Session 3: 14:00 – 16:15
England Team
Women
- Sian Honnor (Appleyard BC, Kent)
- Emily Kernick (Royal Leamington Spa BC, Warwickshire)
- Lorraine Kuhler (Headington BC, Oxfordshire)
- Amy Pharaoh (Cleethorpes BC, Lincolnshire)
- Nicole Rogers (Kings BC, Devon)
- Sophie Tolchard (Kings BC, Devon)
Men
- Nick Brett (Brampton BC, Huntingdonshire)
- Harry Goodwin (Appleyard BC, Kent)
- Tom McGuinness (Gerrards Cross BC, Buckinghamshire)
- Edward Morris (Essex County BC, Essex)
- Sam Tolchard (Kings BC, Devon)
- Jamie Walker (Culm Vale BC, Devon)
Ireland Team
Women
- Chloe Wilson
- Lara Reaney
- Leah McKeown
- Brooke Stirling
- Sarah Kelly
- Shauna O’Neill
- Sophie McIntyre
- Isobel Ruby Nolan
Men
- Adam McKeown
- Mark Wilson
- Marty McHugh
- Shane Leonard
- Stephen Kirkwood
- Stuart Bennett
You can follow the action with updates shared throughout the weekend on both the Bowls England and Irish Bowls Federation channels.
The Aviva National Bowls Finals are just around the corner. Taking place from 13th to 31st August, the pinnacle event of the bowls calendar will see bowlers from across England competing fiercely to be crowned National Champions. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness more brilliant action and cheer on your favourite players.
Tickets are available from £5.50 for adults, and more information about the event can be found here.