Nationals begin as Irish pairs square up in Lucerne

World champions Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll will face stiff competition from another Irish pair as their transition to the heavyweight boat continues at World Cup III in Lucerne.

The Skibbereen crew, who ranked 15th on their World Cup heavyweight debut last month, will be joined in Switzerland by Patrick Boomer (Belfast) and Andy Harrington (Shandon).