Scorned and covered with scars, we strove with our last ounce of courage, to reach the unreachable star… to right the unrightable wrong… to fight the unbeatable foe… to run where the brave dare not go… to ride into hell for a heavenly cause… And lose. Again. We did. Continue reading
Posted in Senior Championships 2017
Tagged 2017, Edinburgh, Scotland, Senior Touch Championships
First match up was against England on the pitch I made my Ireland debut on in 2011… against England. This was the advice I got from a friend by text before that game. ‘Everything is going to happen at such speed you won’t realise what’s happening to you. You’ve got to be ready for it… Hit it from the start like a hurricane!’ Continue reading
Posted in Senior Championships 2017
Tagged 2017, Edinburgh, England, Scotland, Senior Touch Championships, Wales
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This time last year we had just lost in a drop off (extra time – each team down to 4 players) in the European Championship final to England… Continue reading
Posted in Senior Championships 2017
Tagged 2017, Edinburgh, Scotland, Senior Touch Championships
First of all sorry for taking so long to put up my last blog – those two-and-a-half readers were not happy at all. The public can be so demanding once they get a piece of you. 🙂 Continue reading
Posted in World Cup 2011
Tagged Edinburgh, Scotland, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2011
3 tries for me but still no wins…
Up at 6am again this morning, then three of the hardest games of my life. And here I am after 2 am on Friday night alone in my little room writing this blog. Continue reading
Posted in World Cup 2011
Tagged Edinburgh, Japan, Scotland, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2011
vs. USA
First match today against the USA and not Spain as we thought. A big one for the American on our team, my buddy Mr Jim Gorman. I could feel myself welling up when the coach gathered us in a huddle beforehand. Continue reading
Posted in World Cup 2011
Tagged Edinburgh, Scotland, Switzerland, USA, World Cup, World Cup 2011
A quick update on the first day.
6.30am: First up, the four new debutantes for Ireland were presented with their official First Ireland caps. Continue reading
Posted in World Cup 2011
Tagged Australia, Edinburgh, England, Scotland, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2011
Just a quick note. Getting ready to get into bed here in my compact little dorm room in Edinburgh. We had a team meeting – going through everything for tomorrow morning. I’m trying to stay calm and relaxed now, plenty of time to get intense and excited tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Hi all
Welcome to the first entry in my 2011 Touch Rugby World Cup Diary. Continue reading
MALLEYMAN 