Irish Teams Arrive at EUC!

Friday saw the two teams arrive safely in Southampton to the Halls on the University Campus where we all got access to our swanky rooms - doublebeds, huge showers and a fully functional kitchen for every 6 players (the kitche nthat is, not the beds). It was late so some cheeky poker and an early night.

Saturday was Registration Day and after a carefully monitored brekkie ('Yes, you can have a Danish and toast but then you wont get toast tomorrow!!) we all went down to get our player passes for the week. We also got given excellent player gifts - a bag, a memery stick, a towel, a hat, another (man) bag, a boot bag and a water bottle. More importantly, our Kit arrived! For those not in the know, the kit was delayed, then not meant to be here on time etc etc - in short, it was a nightmare! Finally though we got it and it's slick. Unforunately the girls Green jerseys didnt all arrive but the white strip coupled with some tasty short shorts more than does the trick. The night was passed with a big feed and a little Paddy-opoly (Monopoly starring the Mens Team!!), tea and more gambling.

Under a day left til the big opening games! GB were first up for the men with the Ladies playing Germany then Belgium. Sleepless night ahead!!