Irish drivers didn’t have much luck on their return to the British Rally Championship in the Nicky Grist Rally in Wales. 

Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5) and co-driver Andy Hayes finished highest of the Irish crews in seventh place with his brother Sam six seconds behind.
 

Keith Cronin co-driver Mikie Galvin, in the Ford Fiesta, were the top Irish crew for long periods until a front right wheel puncture the sixth stage dropped them down the field.
 

Welsh driver Matt Edwards  in a VW Polo winning by five seconds from Tom Cave (Ford Fiesta) with Osian Pryce (VW Polo) coming home in third.