2011 IWRF European Championships - Irish Wheelchair Rugby Day Four

After a day off yesterday the Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team were raring to go against the tough and experienced German Squad. The starting line up of Aylmer, Mongan, Culliton and McCarthy had a great first quarter. Despite being down by 4 at the end of the first the strong challenge of the Irish forced the Germans to make some major line up changes, reverting to their tall and fast starting line up. Ireland continued to push the Germans well into the second half, but in the end the experience of the German Team and the large squad was too much for the Irish to match.

Focus now shifts to tomorrows match against Great Britain where the Irish Team will be looking for their form of the first half against Germany to be maintained through the whole game against the strong British Side. Ireland continues to improve with each game and value all the support from back in Ireland.
Good luck to the team against the British, we are behind you all the way. Go Ireland!!

The schedule of games for the Pool Stages is as follows:

Wednesday 5th October
Game.3 12.30 (11.30 Irish Time) Ireland v Great Britain

Thursday 6th October
Game.4 08.30 (07.30 Irish Time) Ireland v Poland

Friday 7th October
Game.5 10.30 (09.30 Irish Time) Ireland v France


All games will be broadcast live on the Internet at the following address: www.ustream.tv/channel/wr2011..

For up to date results and more information on other games and on the overall European Championships visit www.wr2011.com. For all the latest updates on the Irish Teams progress check us out on www.gaelicwarriors.com or at www.facebook.com/IrishWheelchairRugby.