Garda crew facing tough opener

THE Garda senior eight have been drawn against the seeded crew, Frankfurter from Germany, in the Thames Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta where racing starts tomorrow.

Neptune Boat Club will take on Thames Rowing Club and Lady Elizabeth BC will take on Green Lake Crew in the same competition.

Athlunkard BC from Limerick face Agecroft RC from England in the Britannia Cup for coxed fours, while in the Student Four Cup, Trinity College Dublin take on Trinity College, Hartford, USA with NUIG in against Reading University.