Rumble in Russia: women’s GB team Kirshi Cup blog

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The Kirishi Cup runs from 26-30 May. The senior women’s GB Team started against the host nation Russia. For updates from the games read below.

GB versus Russia

It all started with promise for GB with the team being very competitive. By half time it was just 3-6 to Russia.

GB was still competing well and creating chances, but in the end the team’s finishing let them down. Russia, on the other hand, scored all their opportunities.

The final result was 15-4 to Russia, but Szilveszter Fekete, the women’s head coach, told swimming.org: “The result really did not reflect the game which was a good competitive game with GB playing strongly.”

GB versus Canada

Another strong game for the senior GB women's team in the Kirishi Cup in Russia. Fierce competition throughout the first three quarters ensured that by Q3 the score was 3-2 to Canada.

However, the GB team failed to finish a run of man ups leading to the team losing 9-5. GB Water Polo World Class Programmes Manager Joanna Wray told swimming.org that the cup was turning out to be "...a great competition against great teams".

GB versus Germany

A much closer game to finish off the competition, with GB leading for a while at 7-5. However, Germany stormed back to go 10-7 into the lead. Then GB found their pace again and pulled the score back to 12-11.

The fast paced game saw both sides score another goal each in the final quarter and then with a few seconds to go GB missed their final attack of the competition to finish the game 13-12 to Germany.

Team

Rosemary Morris, Robyn Nicholls, Rosalind Griffiths, Frances Leighton, Francesca Snell, Francesca Clayton, Rachel Drabble, Chloe Wilcox, Fiona McCann, Angela Winstanley-Smith, Victoria Bowen, Aine Hoy, Rebecca Kershaw

Head coach

Szilveszter Fekete

Team Manager

Debbie Smith

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10.09am 25th February 2011
Russian wives from http://www.russia-wife.com/

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10.48am 31st May 2010
John Bolton from Dorset

The above report for Germany game appears to be incorrect - see scoresheet
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5.34am 31st May 2010
Jane Walker from UK

Well done, all that training is paying off and showing in these close matches. Congratulations.
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4.29pm 30th May 2010
Evgenia from Kirishi

Well dones again England! I thinks you weres excellent in these match of the Germany. I am sures you will conquer theses game in World League. Best wishes and hopes from Kirishi!
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11.23am 30th May 2010
James Wilson from Walsall

You’ll get the Germans next time! Congrats ladies, a good set of results.
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10.53am 30th May 2010
Nina Potts from Cumbria

Well done girls, sounds like you had a brilliant game today!
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4.34pm 29th May 2010
ivanokova, Anastasia from russia

today a very brave game. canada had alot problems with england today. good fight from both teams, canada must find until the minute last.
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4.31pm 29th May 2010
Vivian Strong from Inverness

It’s fantastic to see how much the girls have improved in recent years! Really shows that they could represent us well at 2012! Go GB
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4.24pm 29th May 2010
John Bradford from London

Excellent, what was the result today?
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3.07pm 29th May 2010
Carrie Hobbs from Liverpool

Yes well done girls. Let’s hope you can beat the Germans in the big match tomorrow. Lots of luck!
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9.48am 29th May 2010
Sarah Dewsbury from Leeds

It’s great hear the girls are doing so well out there, and that all of their hard training is paying off. Keep it up girls, and good luck tomorrow!
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9.39am 29th May 2010
Evgenia from Kirishi

The England team has played most amazing in today against Canadia. I has been especially impressive with theses games. Well done England!
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5.22pm 28th May 2010
Jane Castle from London

Well played. Keep it up. We are cheering you on. Nice comment Evgenia.
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4.33pm 28th May 2010
Evgenia Gaufler from Kirishi

I has been watching all theses matches in the Russia. England has been very unfortunate with theses result. I wishes much courageous for there future in theses match.