Clinical display sees Britain lift Aga Khan
It was Britain’s 27th time to win the nations cup and nobody could deny that they did not deserve it. Setting down a firm foundation in the first round, they built victory in the second round with three text-book clear rounds. It was a clinical display that saw them deny Ireland and the Netherlands, who emerged as the main challengers.
If Hoekstra was delighted, Ireland manager Robert Splaine bemoaned having to hand over the trophy, particularly as early indications gave rise to hopes that a repeat of last year’s victory was a possibility.
