Ten hurlers, plus Denis (!) and the injured Crusher left Brussels at 6am this morning to drive eight hours and play a tournament at 15h in Zurich. Considering I am writing this, you would be correct to assume I am not there. The back problems have been hounding me for a couple of months so I've temporarily decommissioned myself to try and solve it. Its rare I have taken such a decision but the enjoyment goes out of it when you are injured so better rest and be ready for Munich.
The Championship will be confirmed to reside in Belgium for the winter after todays round, no matter where we finish. Disappointingly Den Haag have not travelled nor have Paris. To their credit, Luxembourg have pulled a team together and basically saved the tournament.
Our team is decimated so its hard to say how they will do. They should have enough hurlers to rattle it but you never know how such a long trip will affect them. We want to win all five tournaments this year so its important in that sense. I'll be waiting impatiently by the phone for the afternoon.
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A Great Day! Hammered Zurich to start and then took on Lux. Zurich played valiantly against Lux - really put it up to them but when we faced them it was their second match in a row and their better hurlers simply didn't have the fitness.
Lux played well but injuries and questionable refereeing conspired against them. Eoghan Kelly's workrate in midfield was unreal. Kevin did a superb job as defensive sweeper in the final and Conor, Pearse, Willie and Aidan all had very strong performances.
Conor also took the Poc Fada title and will represent Europe.
Plus we got an extra 3 points for starting 2 non-Irish in each match!
Champions!!!
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