Brits 'conker' France
Updated 08.09 Mon Oct 15 2007
In a double blow for the French, English sportsmen have beaten them in the Rugby World Cup semi-final - and the World Conker Championship.
Ady Hurrell, from Whittlesey in Cambs was victorious over Frenchman John Ingram in the final in Northamptonshire.
Contestants travelled to the UK from as far afield as the US, Brazil, Canada and the Ukraine.
Train driver Mr Hurrell, 36, needed just two shots to smash the nut of his competitor.
The annual event attracted over 300 entrants to the village of Ashton, near Oundle.
Of those, 13 were listed as French.
Contestants travelled to the UK for the 42-year-old event from as far afield as the US, Brazil, Canada and the Ukraine.
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