Rugby Prediction League - End of Year Tours

[pharvey]

As a run up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup being held in New Zealand several countries will be touring, with all home nations in action as well as the Tri-Nations sides. All looks good for some cracking rugby

For anyone interested, details to join the league is as follows: -

Details for the league are as follows: -

Website: http://www.superbru.com/endofyear
Pool code: cantrevs
Pool name: HHAD - EOY Tours

[PeteC]

I'm in. Pete

[Randy Cornhole]

Ditto...

[redzonerocker]

& me

[ozuncle]

I am in.

(Pending approval)

[pharvey]

I am in.

(Pending approval)

How could I refuse Oz?....... There is of course the ''Expel'' option should you start running away with it though!!

[PeteC]

They've bumped this up now to include a match between New Zealand and Australia this weekend. Pete

[pharvey]

They've bumped this up now to include a match between New Zealand and Australia this weekend. Pete

You beat me to it Pete!!

Anyway, a full list of the fixtures for your reference...

Round 1
Australia v New Zealand Sat 30 Oct 16:30

Round 2
England v New Zealand Sat 6 Nov 14:30
Wales v Australia Sat 6 Nov 14:30
Ireland v South Africa Sat 6 Nov 17:30

Round 3
Italy v Argentina Sat 13 Nov 15:00
England v Australia Sat 13 Nov 14:30
Wales v South Africa Sat 13 Nov 14:30
Ireland v Samoa Sat 13 Nov 14:30
France v Fiji Sat 13 Nov 18:00
Scotland v New Zealand Sat 13 Nov 17:15

Round 4
Wales v Fiji Fri 19 Nov 19:30
Italy v Australia Sat 20 Nov 15:00
England v Samoa Sat 20 Nov 14:30
Scotland v South Africa Sat 20 Nov 14:30
Ireland v New Zealand Sat 20 Nov 17:30
France v Argentina Sat 20 Nov 20:45

Round 5
Italy v Fiji Sat 27 Nov 15:00
Scotland v Samoa Sat 27 Nov 14:30
Wales v New Zealand Sat 27 Nov 17:15
France v Australia Sat 27 Nov 20:45
England v South Africa Sat 27 Nov 20:45
Ireland v Argentina Sun 28 Nov 14:30

Round 6
Barbarians v South Africa Sat 4 Dec 14:30


Good luck to all (with the exception of those betting against Wales )

[PeteC]

Thanks Pharvey. Who the heck are the Barbarians in Round 6?

I'll also put in a subtle reminder that Randy hasn't picked in the Currie Cup final yet. Maybe he's forgotten. Pete

[Randy Cornhole]

Who the heck are the Barbarians in Round 6?

The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain. The Barbarians play in traditional black and white hoops, though players retain the socks from their "home" club strip.

Membership is by invitation and the only qualifications considered when issuing an invitation are that the player's rugby is of a high enough standard and secondly that he should behave himself on and off the field. Being asked to become a Barbarian is an honour and not one restricted to British players. Traditionally one uncapped player is selected for each match...

[PeteC]

Thanks Randy, sounds as if it will be interesting. I hope they all practice together enough to make the match worthwhile. We now have to determine Baa Baa's involvement in this pirate organization, something covet no doubt. Pete

[PeteC]

Well, we all bombed out in the first one. Pete

[pharvey]

Well, we all bombed out in the first one. Pete

Superb game though - Australia snatch it a minute into injury time........ and thoroughly deserved in my book.

Unfortunately a fair few of my predictions went south this week - not least the one where the Long Haired General would let me out to drink copious amounts of beer and welcome me home with a warm smile and open arms...

[Randy Cornhole]

Oh well seems we all bombed out on that game...

[PeteC]

Well Pharvey, you have the weekend to recover from your depression. Seeing that it happens so infrequently, has there been any talk in Rugby circles about playing an extra period or set amount of time in case of a draw at the end of regular time? Pete