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\"Tiger

The Brawlers play in tigerish black and orange uniforms (Photos by Jason Ruffell)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Tiger Bay Brawlers<\/a>\u00a0are preparing for a weekend of fierce roller derby fixtures against two of Europe\u2019s toughest teams.<\/p>\n

On Saturday 7 December, the Brawlers face Helsinki Roller Derby<\/a>, who they narrowly beat at a tournament in Belgium last May<\/a>.<\/i> Sunday 8 December will witness a rematch against Brawl Saints<\/a>, a London side who hope to reclaim glory after the Cardiff girls became the first team to defeat them back in February.<\/p>\n

\"Friendly

Roller derby might be brutal, but friendly competition is key to the Brawlers\u2019 game<\/p><\/div>\n

Allie \u201cBrock\u2019n Roller\u201d\u00a0Brock skates for the Brawlers, and is psyching herself up for what\u2019s sure to be a fun but ferocious weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe games against Helsinki and Brawl Saints are both going to be challenging,\u201d she acknowledges. \u201cBut these challenges are what drive us, and that\u2019s what has made us so successful in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what happened the last time Tiger Bay Brawlers took on London\u2019s Brawl Saints:<\/p>\n

[youtube]http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1imVkADcMEc[\/youtube]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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