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Rachael Darragh has to go a distance to book quarter-final berth

written by Chris McNulty June 12, 2021

RACHAEL Darragh had to show some powers of endurance to book her place in the quarter-finals of the RSL Lithuanian International.

The Raphoe woman came from behind to defeat Anna Bygum from Denmark.

Darragh lost the first game 19-21, but hit back to claim the next two 21-16 21-18.

The match lasted 57 minutes, but it was Darragh, the competition’s fourth seed, who progressed.

Darragh will now face Mariia Golubeva in the quarter-finals.

Yesterday evening, Darragh claimed an impressive 21-7 21-8 win over Estonia’s Elisaveta Berik.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Rachael Darragh has to go a distance to book quarter-final berth

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