ROWING: Coleraine pair qualify for finals

Coleraine rowers, Alan Campbell and Richard Chambers both qualified for their finals at the World Championships.

Campbell led from the front in New Zealand, to win his single scull semi-final ahead of Olympic champion Olaf Tufte.

The former Coleraine Inst pupil was also the fastest qualifier.

Chambers and lightweight four team-mates, Paul Mattick, Rob Williams and Chris Bartley also won their semi.

Lightweight sculler Peter Chambers was not in action later today (Friday).