BACKING BLUE

breathing space playing the last end.

Burnett said: “We had a really gruelling qualifying section where we finished in pole position just one point ahead of Norfolk Island. We met Section A winners Wales in the quarter finals and had to negotiate a late 15-13 win.

“We knew Australia would be the toughest of opponents and would lifted by their boisterous support but our supporters more than matched them and egged us on.

“Ronnie laid our foundations from the leads position and was more than ably backed up by Del Boy [Derek Oliver] at second.

“We’ve played exceptionally well over the last four days and at times under testing conditions. There’s been a lot of rain since we arrived here which has slowed the pace of the greens a bit and that has favoured us. It has been a fantastic team effort and the two boys at the front certainly can hold their heads up high.”

Norfolk Island claimed bronze, beating Canada’s Chris Stadnyk, Greg

“We knew Australia would be our toughest opponents and would be lifted by their support but our supporters more than matched them”

DARREN BURNETT