Babington propels Irish to second in league

AN Irish team that on paper condescended to be weak, tore up the script when it came second in last weekend’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup in Rome.

Babington propels Irish to second in league
Fri, 30 May, 2003 - 01:00
John Tynan

Undoubtedly, the star of the competition was Kevin Babington, the US-based Tipperary rider posting the only double clear round of the competition with Carling King.

His superb 2003 European debut, combined with a good performance from Cameron Hanley and Jerome, saw the team under chef d'equipe Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Mullins finish on a score of 24.

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