Ben Thomas' side stormed to a 16-point lead after the first 10 minutes as new signing Larry Austin Jr. scored eight quickfire points on his way to 12 in total. Four Cheshire players finished in double figures, with 10 of their 11-man roster getting on the scoresheet. After reaching the semi-finals on his World Grand Prix debut in 2014,Stephen Bunting Henderson will be flying the Saltire with pride, and he is also hopeful of igniting his 2021 campaign under the stewardship of Wright, who has been something of a mentor to him. Seeking continuity, Ireland head coach Farrell initially named a fairly settled starting XV.