IRELAND 8 AUSTRALIA 7

IRELAND got off the blocks with a win here in Gangneung with a win over Australia in the first session of play tonight.

The men’s team – Bill Gray, David Whyte, Neil Fyfe and Ross Barr – won 8-7 with a five in the sixth end proving crucial. As the game progresses it was obvious the Australians were going to be tight for time at the eighth end.

Despite the time pressures (Hugh Milligan took his time out with 34 seconds left and two stones to play) he narrowed the scoreline but the game was Irelands. Women’s team play at noon tomorrow v Czech Republic at noon.