The 2024 5 Nations competition, held in Derry, Northern Ireland, on 16 November, proved itself a tremendous day for the Irish team who achieved a phenomenal second place overall finish and which saw our Men’s Foil team win their event outright! One of our best performances ever in this event.
Each of our six weapon teams won at least one of their three matches with each of Women’s Épée, Women’s Foil, and Men’s Épée winning two of their three matches. The highlight of the day, however, was Men’s Foil winning their weapon – starting with their toughest match the team pulled through against England with a 45-44 win having been 42-44 down! The foilists only got stronger from their with more comfortable wins over, first, Scotland and, later, Northern Ireland, to finish with three wins from three.
Final Standings
1. Scotland
2. Ireland
3. England
4. Northern Ireland
Congratulations to all involved in the Irish team and to NI Fencing for such an enjoyable and well run event. And well done to Scotland on their win.
