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| 10 Jul 2023 | |
| Written by Huw Richards | |
| OB News |
AFL Euro Cup
Saturday, July 8th. Venue: Nordmarksportfeld, Kiel, Germany. Format: 9-a-side
Congratulations to the 2023 Welsh Red Dragons AFL squad and especially OB Nicolai I Lewis (ORC, 02-06) making history for Wales by placing 2nd and winning the country's first ever medal at the AFL Europe Euro Cup!
They put Wales on the map yesterday and the support and joy of other countries for Wales shows what a top team they are on and off the field.
Welsh Red Dragons
Wales have been competing in Euro Cup since 2010 with a few years off since now and then. Bordeaux and last year were the best finishes for Wales over the years both achieving 5th place. Hearing from those at the Dragons, the general consensus is that the Euro cup is the Red Dragons favourite tournament of the year, with it ‘always being great playing against the different countries across Europe’.
Preparation for the tournament has involved a number of weekend training sessions, strava based running logs as well as fitting in weekday and weekend training with fellow players in Wales and the London Leagues. With a committed and positive preparation for the tournament, the aim is ‘getting into the top 4’, boosted by having ‘a mix of older heads alongside some new fresh blood’.
