WRWC 2010: Eliza Downey on the match against Kazakhstan

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When people think of Kazakhstan they might think of the 9th largest country in the world, that their main language is Kazakh or maybe some unfortunate ‘Borat’ moment, but Saturday 28th Aug 2010 will always be a day that I look back on fondly, Ireland v Kazakhstan, my first time pulling on the Green Jersey in the WRWC 2010, my first international start and my first try for my country.

Making our way to the pitch I couldn’t help but smile, cheers and encouragement were coming from the crowd, Australian, English, New Zealanders it didn’t matter what nationality they were they were cheering for us. Walking onto the pitch lining up for the anthems I took a look around at my surroundings, then up and down the line at the players I was taking the field with, a surreal moment in my life and one I wanted to capture in my memory for years to come.

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5 responses to “WRWC 2010: Eliza Downey on the match against Kazakhstan”

  1. brenda willis

    Congrats Eliza – what a star!!!! Scoring a try on ur first game. Enjoy the rest of the World Cup and good luck to all the team.

  2. Marian

    Go for it Eliza, and the best of luck to the whole team, and yes do exactly as old Urs says GET THE BALL AND RUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. old urs

    Well done Eliza and Ireland, perfect way to crown your first start, sorry that it all came down to points. Hope that tomorrow will be a good day for you and the team. Remember when you see them big girls coming at you, GET THE BALL AND RUN !!!!

  4. J LO

    Great start to your world cup campaign eliza, and well done to the rest of the team. Good luck on wednesday against u.s.a. and you keep legging it up that pitch and giving a fist in the air ’cause that means we’re here to win. Yesssss.

  5. Millar

    We are so excited to be getting to experience some of the WRWC first hand this week, even more excited to hear that we’ll be seeing you line out against the USA!! 🙂 wooooohooooo cmon the elizatron…. we’re hoping for more cause for the clenched fist celebrations! Best of luck to the whole team! 🙂

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