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Five Welsh indoor bowls players were sent home after coming back to their hotel late following a defeat.Five Welsh indoor bowls players were sent home after coming back to their hotel late following a defeat.
The players, named as David Axon, Ryan Mount Stephen, Stephen Harris, Daniel Gough and Jonathan Tomlinson, were in the team which had lost to Scotland.The players, named as David Axon, Ryan Mount Stephen, Stephen Harris, Daniel Gough and Jonathan Tomlinson, were in the team which had lost to Scotland.
The Welsh Indoor Bowls Association (WIBA) described the breach of curfew at the tournament in Perth earlier this month as a "sorry incident".The Welsh Indoor Bowls Association (WIBA) described the breach of curfew at the tournament in Perth earlier this month as a "sorry incident".
The five were replaced for the next day's game defeat against England. The five were replaced for the following day's defeat against England.
David Phillips, secretary of the WIBA, said the five men should have returned to the hotel at 2300 GMT on Friday on Friday 15 March, but did not return until 0115 GMT on Saturday.David Phillips, secretary of the WIBA, said the five men should have returned to the hotel at 2300 GMT on Friday on Friday 15 March, but did not return until 0115 GMT on Saturday.
He said they were asked to leave the hotel with immediate effect on Saturday lunchtime but they asked if they could stay on and return with the team, so the five found their own hotel accommodation.He said they were asked to leave the hotel with immediate effect on Saturday lunchtime but they asked if they could stay on and return with the team, so the five found their own hotel accommodation.
We believe the players should have a good night's rest and not be out until the early hours of the morning David Phillips, Welsh Indoor Bowls AssociationWe believe the players should have a good night's rest and not be out until the early hours of the morning David Phillips, Welsh Indoor Bowls Association
The men were members of a 26-person Welsh squad whose ages ranged from 15 to 66. The men were members of a Welsh squad of 26 players, whose ages ranged from 15 to 66.
Mr Phillips said: "For those that play it, bowls is very competitive at all levels. We're no different to any other sport.Mr Phillips said: "For those that play it, bowls is very competitive at all levels. We're no different to any other sport.
"Players are not paid any money but that is not the point. They are still expected to represent their country and we expect them to take a professional attitude towards their sport."Players are not paid any money but that is not the point. They are still expected to represent their country and we expect them to take a professional attitude towards their sport.
"All sports representing their country would agree that to be at your best one needs a good night's sleep. "All sports (people) representing their country would agree that to be at your best one needs a good night's sleep.
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"It's a lengthy game, a tiring game to play for four-and-half hours. We believe the players should have a good night's rest and not be out until the early hours of the morning.""It's a lengthy game, a tiring game to play for four-and-half hours. We believe the players should have a good night's rest and not be out until the early hours of the morning."
He said a meeting of WIBA's executive committee would take place within 14 days of the incident to decide if any further action is to be taken.He said a meeting of WIBA's executive committee would take place within 14 days of the incident to decide if any further action is to be taken.
Mr Axon and Mr Mountstephen play for Cardiff Indoor Bowls Club, Mr Harris for the Islwyn club in Newport, Mr Gough for the Severn Valley club based in Welshpool, Powys and Mr Tomlinson for the Port Talbot club based at Afan Lido.Mr Axon and Mr Mountstephen play for Cardiff Indoor Bowls Club, Mr Harris for the Islwyn club in Newport, Mr Gough for the Severn Valley club based in Welshpool, Powys and Mr Tomlinson for the Port Talbot club based at Afan Lido.
Mr Phillips was one of the five replacements for the game against England. It was his debut as international player. Mr Phillips was one of the five replacements for the game against England. It was his debut as an international player.
He said the Welsh side was "hammered" with England winning by 60 shots.He said the Welsh side was "hammered" with England winning by 60 shots.