Rosie Galligan: Support for English Women’s Rugby is “Magical”
England player Rosie Galligan has expressed her amazement at the support received by the team during the early stages of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. The athlete described the experience as “magical”.
The “Red Roses” have achieved resounding victories against the United States and Samoa, in front of a large audience in Sunderland and Northampton, respectively, marking the beginning of their campaign. The third and final group stage match against Australia in Brighton is also close to selling out, and Galligan has shared that he has never before experienced such fervor.Rosie Galligan ha sido abrumada por el apoyo a InglaterraGalligan commented on the atmosphere experienced: “This has been magical. In Sunderland, seeing the fans excited in the street, approaching the stadium, the fireworks when getting off the bus, I really felt something I had never experienced before.”
I think this shows how far the sport has come, but also playing at home in a tournament, compared to being on the other side of the world in New Zealand three years ago, makes a big difference.
Rosie Galligan
Galligan also mentioned the difficulties in getting additional tickets for his family, as England prepares to face the Wallaroos.
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“I’ve been looking in the staff WhatsApp group, trying to get some of their entries. But no, it’ll be great to have all our family and friends here,” added Galligan.Galligan se ha convertido en una pieza clave del equipo inglésGalligan’s personal journey is a source of inspiration.
In 2019, she contracted meningitis, which led to her hospitalization and almost caused her to lose her legs.
After returning to rugby in 2020, she suffered a broken ankle that kept her out of competition for a year. She returned to be part of the team in the 2022 World Cup.
“We all have our ups and downs, and life is like a roller coaster, both on and off the field,” Galligan said.
“Being able to say that I had meningitis, I broke my ankle, I was out for a year trying to recover from that and I did it… and since then I have been involved in the England team. That for me was a great achievement.”
“Not only did I get physically stronger from those really low moments, but I also became a completely different person mentally.”
“So it’s about taking whatever comes calmly. The positive aspects are always the things you remember, but knowing that you overcame very dark moments is also very important to remember.”
