Welsh Rugby Union : Newsroom : Big night for guest writer

Kumari Tilakawardane won a Young Writer's competition after impressing a panel of international journalists.Hhere, she tells wru.co.uk readers just how much it meant to be part of the press pack covering the Invesco Perpetual Series 09 at the Millennium Stadium

"Last week, I sat behind the posts at the Millennium Stadium willing Alun Wyn Jones to the try line; willing the referee to whack out that yellow card on numerous occasions; willing the Gods to look down kindly on the men in red for just one moment.
This week, I could actually get the chance to come face-to-face with the man behind the mystery - Warren Gatland himself.

I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to watch the Samoa game this Friday and then be allowed access to the post-match press conference.

After the heroics of the Welsh team last Saturday, naturally I am as excited as every other die-hard Wales fan to see how the guys line-up against the big Pacific Islanders, and even who is going to line-up. And if all goes to plan I will be able to get the thinking behind all this straight from the source.

Words cannot express how excited I am for this awesome chance, and I will be writing a match report and a report of my experience after Friday! This is going to be an amazing birthday weekend."

Kumari Tilakawardane

Read Kumari's match report here on Monday.

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