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Interpro Champs!

Hey guys, So at the weekend the All-Ireland Interprovincials took place where I represented the Leinster senior team as well as coaching the Leinster under 15 team. 

On Saturday, It was an early start to the day for my under 15 team who started their campaign against Munster. They got off to a flying start winning 9-0, not even dropping a set. What more could I have asked for. Following this win, we set up a clash with Connacht who had narrowly lost out to Ulster 5-4 in the morning match. With a few changes made to my team we lined out against Connacht, winning 9-0 again, dropping only 2 sets. What a brilliant start to the day, which meant we had set up a thrilling final with Ulster. This was anticipated to be one of the tightest affairs but with my team playing some super badminton we outplayed the Ulster team, beating them 7-2. What a day and what a result it was for the Leinster under 15s, which included some Irish under 15 Internationals who will play in the four nations quadrangular in a couple of weeks time!

On Sunday, I lined out for the Senior team in the Premier division where we faced Ulster in a straight final. With both teams missing some of their players it was down to be a brilliant final. On the day, Leinster proved too strong for the Ulster team, beating them 9-0. I played in the Women's singles and Women's Doubles events where I won both my games convincingly in two sets. What a result for us! Next up for the team is the English Inter-County play-offs where we will take on Hertfordshire, Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire with the top two teams being promoted to England's premier division. This is our third year in a row being in the play-offs and hopefully we will produce some good wins and get the team promoted. Onwards and upwards!

I will keep you guys posted with our progress! 

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