Quadrangular International/5 Nations
The 2021 Five Nations international tournament was contested at the Ariege-Pyrenees course in south-west France on July 24th/25th. France and Catalonia shared the Sunday morning foursomes and the final was decided in the eight afternoon singles. The Catalans secured 5 and a half points in those singles to win over all by 7.5 matches to 4.5.
Andorra and Galicia were tied on three foursomes each after morning play in the 3rd/4th/5th place play-off. Andorra grabbed six and a half singles to claim third place with 9.5 Sunday points ahead of Galicia (7.5) and Basque (1).
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Catalonia won 3.5 points from the morning foursomes and 4 points from the subsequent greensomes to take a commanding lead early on. France won seven of their eight singles to claim a place in Sunday's final against Catalonia.
Final Saturday standings: Catalonia 12.5; France 11.5; Andorra 7.5; Galicia 5; Basque 3.5.
