Wales were totally outclassed by the All Blacks, though the forwards put on a spirited display.

The Fort were to lose 2-0 in the 3rd round, in what was a spirited display at home to Scottish League side Falkirk F.C..

However, Merrow who had already been relegated, put up a spirited display and it was not until the second half that Haslemere gained any real control.

An estimated 4,000 crowd, with some being accommodated on the top deck of four double deck buses, saw Dunvant give everything in a spirited display.

Having secured the league title, the club followed up the previous years disappointment with a spirited display in the 2010 British Championships.

In spite of this, the Turin club put up a spirited display and only lost 2-1.

Walsh's first two games in charge saw Cork being trounced by Kilkenny before putting up a spirited display against Waterford but eventually recording a defeat.

The match went onto a replay at the Riverside where Middlesbrough ended up 5-2 winners, but credit went to Nuneaton for a spirited display.

However questionable the theology on both sides, he passed his first test of personal ideology with a spirited display of the right instincts.

To date England have dominated the matches between the sides despite some excellent, spirited displays by Italy, who have yet to register their first win in the fixture.