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Results

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Dublin Celts46
Belfast Blitzers7

Dublin Celts

1 2 3 4 5 S K E TA B PTS
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Belfast Blitzers

1 2 3 4 5 S K E TA B PTS
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0
2
0
0
3
0
0
4
0
0
5
0
0
S
0
0
K
0
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E
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TA
0
0
B
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PTS
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Recap

Dublin Celts won the 1st Leg of the Capital Cup 46-7 in Dublin in the first ever fully kitted match between two Irish teams. it formed part of the preseason preparations for the first ever season in 1986. Dublin Celts were known as Captain West Celts for the occasion for sponsorship reasons.

WEBSITES

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1986) Evening Herald Advertisement. Friday, May 9, 1986, pg. 58

Details

Date Time League Season
May 10, 1986 12:00 pm Capitol Bowl 1986

Venue

De La Salle Palmerston Rugby Club, Kilternan, Dublin