New Zealand - France.....

Unfortunately I do not possess the journalistic talent as Marcus Leach, but these words do need to be spread:

Cardiff played host to one of the great Rugby World Cup games on Saturday, regardless of your nationality. The events that unfolded in front of a sold-out Millennium Stadium will live long in the memory, for better or worse.

The overwhelming consensus is that New Zealand choked, and not for the first time in their World Cup history. That, I am afraid, is not the case.

The simple fact is France were the better team on the day. There will be a full inquest into why their coveted team lost in a World Cup quarter-final for the first time in their history, although it seems a futile exercise.

It seems it will only be done so people can hold somebody accountable for the defeat, although the departure of Graham Henry suggests that those in power are letting the blame rest firmly on his shoulders before the inquest has begun.

There comes a time however, no matter how hard it is, to put your hands up and admit you were outplayed. France may not be the better team but they played the best rugby when it counted, both with and without the ball.

Those who use 'choking' as a reason are failing to recognise the French effort and, in doing so, are casting them aside under the assumption that New Zealand only have themselves to blame for the defeat. Quite frankly that demonstrates a considerable degree of ignorance to both teams' efforts, never mind arrogance.

Admittedly a crucial decision went against them when Damien Traille slipped the ball forward to Frédéric Michalak in the build-up to the second French try. But that is not the point here, the point is that France, in the second half, played superior rugby. That is why New Zealand lost and that is what we should be focusing on, not an inquest into what went so spectacularly wrong from an All Black perspective.

Stats can often be misleading, but not in this instance. The tackle count was quite staggering, New Zealand made 36 where as France amassed a staggering 178 hits in defence. The defensive rearguard in the second half was simply amazing. On two separate occasions the French defended for at least twenty-five phases and still, somehow, kept their line in tact.

How anyone can not hail this effort, and simply dismiss it as the All Blacks choking, is unquestionably one-eyed. Add to it that for forty minutes France conceded a grand total of zero penalties and you start to appreciate the magnitude of what happened.

For the last four years we have been constantly reminded of how good the All Blacks are, or were, how they have done everything in their powers to give themselves the best possible chance of winning the World Cup. But ultimately it was not good enough on the day. For all their skill and muscle New Zealand could not match the French passion.

New Zealand played some scintillating rugby at times, showed incredible patience with the ball, but when push came to shove they were outclassed. When you give your all, every last ounce of effort, and come up short you know you have lost to the better side on the day.

To blame Wayne Barnes for their side's shortcomings is evidence enough that New Zealand fans do not want to admit they were not the best team in Cardiff on Saturday. Their record over the past four years shows us that they are the best team in the world, but it doesn't show us that France played a better game of rugby. Even the world's best teams can be beaten, as we witnessed here.

So rather than jump on the 'chokers' band-wagon, try and be realistic. It is easy to cast the All Blacks aside as chokers, but not as easy to hail the French.

Mainly because those bandying the 'chokers' tag around are bitter All Black fans, who cannot admit they were outplayed. But that is the truth, and whether you like it or not France won and rightly so.

By Marcus Leach

A truer could not be spoken.

I find ot funny however the way in which the public has had its outcry... take Mr Wayne "I can't see a forward pass" Barnes' new entry in wikipedia: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/jpg/waynebarnes3.jpg

Just Amazing.

Fire!

Team Line Up Vs Marquad

Fatties:
Ayanda "A-Bomb" Bomb
Blake "Muffin Boy" Pengelly
Luthando - New Recruit

Tallies:
Fire
Metal Worker McConnel
Luke Skywalker
Chris Patterson

Ball Grabbers
Skye Steel
Dean "I like to read shades" Taylor
The Conqueror
Shabal/Hagrid
LG Ice Maker

Distributer
No nick name Richards
Playedlastweekplayedwellcantremembername

Kicker
Good Morning sunshine

Line Breakers
Mullethead
Scoredatrylastweekstewsfriend

Try Scorers
No sleeves - No Guns Mavis
Stew - future fire

Try Saver
Bumbledoor - cause he's old

Well boys, this is it. The last Wildboys Game under Fire! Lets Go out there and Tear Marquad a new asshole!

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There's a new kid on the block

Three amazing years and only 47 posts. Fire the foreplay is over china, welcome to the real stuff. 

Stuff too pure to be divulged to competitors. Too harsh for the eyes of woman and children. 

What kind of sex is required to produce a Wildboy.

Chino the master and conqueror of more than just the field. 

How many chunders can a big show chunder.

The internal league ban of Kenny "there is no stopping me" Kirkby was not only for his health.

Men we stand together, in our final quest to destroy not only our competitors, but too move the hearts of the spectators. We were born to conquer...

Wildboys Trounce Baa Baa's 19 - 5

Last nites game was awesome! A big well played to everyone, especially the recruits who pulled through to help out a dwindled Wildboys side! I may have arrived late but the game was still going!

From Oupa's parents I was told that our defense was ruthless! not letting anything through! and after having played for a bit, I saw that we annihilated in the scrums! We made the "Barbarian Horde" look comical!

A big credit goes to the newbees, two of whom scored, carl and liam, and the final try going to Mavis.


It is awesome that there is such depth of guys keen to play Wildboys, and I am now proud to announce that I will be passing the reins over to Stewart Black next year. So recruiting can start now!!


Well played boys!


Final Score 19 - 5


P.S: a special not must be made however that the panthers played well last nite (as much as it pains me to say) and nearly beat the nadoes, however were robbed in the sudden death penalty kick outs! its easy if you have 5 fly half's just sitting on the bench!!

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Team Line Up Vs Baa Baa's

Herewith is the somewhat diluted Wildboys team for tomorrow, unfortunately due to an

un-fucking-believably amazing Accounts test during our match, and some generally weak ankles, its not full of the Wildboys "Strong men". Needless to say it is the Semi-Finals, and we are and incredibly strong side. So tomorrow we play last years "losers", who are a tough side, but they have never met the wildboys, so it should be a goodie!

1. A - Bomb

2. Fridge

3. Scott

4. Luke

5. Peter

6. Dean

7. Chino

8. Slug

9. Liam Slatem

10. Mike Russel (C)

11. Stew

12. Trenton Devine

13. Simon Du Toit

14. Carl

15. Warren

Reserves: Not Needed!

Most sides would use inspiring words to rally the men, but we are united, so i present you with an ambition:

Fire!

Internal League Cancelled!

Our game against Baa Baa's has been postponed due to undue amounts urine flowing from the gods in the sky!

Fines on Sat @ 5, @ the Palms Digs (3 Carbrook Ave, off Cavendish Road).

Dress: Wildboys Tshirt

And then we're off to they Playboy Bunny party @ Wadda.

Fire!

Team Line Up Vs Baa Baa's

The team stays the same as last week, however the performance must change! We need to take charge throughout the game and let the momentum build continuously. As some of us are playing Old Boys rugby tomorrow there will be tired legs, however with our large numbers we will be able to pull through!! Let this picture guide you into battle:

See you tomorrow, meeting at 5:30, playing @ 6:30, field C.
Fire!

Match Report: Wildboys Vs Panthers

Once again courtesy of our Media Liason Jammie:

WildBoys vs. Panthers
Wednesday 29th August 2007

In what was a thrilling, entertaining game of rugby, the Wildboys, after a dominant first half, came short in the second half against a determined Panther’s side in the Quarter Finals of the Internal League, losing 17-14.

The internal league had reached the ‘knockout’ stage, where a loss for any side would result in them being unable to reach the final of the tournament. There was, therefore, a great deal at stake for both teams, and this was evident in the way the game started out.

The panther’s dominated the opening exchanges of the game, with the three-quarters making two line breaks inside the first five minutes. The initial pressure exerted by the panthers paid off, as one of their backline players collected the ball off an attempted clearance kick by the WildBoys, and very smartly drop kicked the ball, from an impressive 55 meters out, between the posts for the first points of the game. The panthers made their intentions known from the outset, leading 3-0.

This, however, seemed to galvanise the WildBoys side, who starting gaining control and possession, and playing constructively. Travis Townsend made an outside break off a neat pass by Mike Russell, and drew the fullback as he passed inside to Warren Kelly, who evaded the tackle of the covering winger to score the first try of the game. With the conversion by Russell, the WildBoys lead 7-3. The WildBoys proceeded to dominate the game, with a crucial opportunity missed no more than two minutes later, as the ball merely needed to be sent wide, but was rather taken up with first channel runs.

Just before the end of the first half, Scott Dewar collected the ball off a short lineout and pushed forward with support from his fellow forwards. Off the ruck, Russell ran with intent at the Panther’s defensive line, and gave a short pass to Oupa, who ran at a great angle, to run in the WildBoys second. With the conversion, the WildBoys seemed very comfortable ending the first half with a lead of 14-3.

Half Time WildBoys 14 – Panthers 3

The second half saw the Panthers putting the WildBoys under pressure in much the same manner as they started the first half. Their inside centre, Scott Dyson, was running good angles, and exposed the WildBoys’ defensive line between the three quarters on numerous occasions. An overlap out wide saw their winger, M. Beattie, run into space, chip over the WildBoys’ fullback, and collect the ball for a great first try for the Panthers. With the conversion, they were back in the game at 14-10.

What followed was a long period of sustained pressure by the Panthers, having twice crossed the line only to be held up. A try seemed almost certain when there was line break off second phase from a Panther’s scrum, but a strong tackle by Tauheer Yacoob forced a knock-on, giving the WildBoys a scrum, and precious breathing space after some serious offence by the Panthers.
However, it did not take the panthers long to get back into the WildBoys’ half, and off a lineout inside the WildBoys’ 22, the flyhalf gave a short pass to Scott Dyson, who ran at a good angle to cross the line unopposed for a try. With the conversion the WildBoys were behind 17-14.

The pressure continued from the Panthers, and was relentless as the WildBoys desperately needed to get out of their half, but struggling to do so. To make matters worse, after a touchline scuffle between the two teams, Riley was yellow carded, leaving the WildBoys with only 14 men on the field in the last minutes of the game. The game ended not long after that, the score remaining at 17-14.

The WildBoys should undoubtedly feel disappointed with the loss, as there were opportunities in the first half to put the game beyond the panthers. The consequences of the loss, in comparison to last week, are far greater, as the side can no longer reach the final. In the end, the WildBoys are a strong side that can beat any side on their day, but the side can now only reflect on a game that could have ended very differently, had opportunities been taken.

In the end, both sides were very evenly matched, both sides holding strong defensive lines, with the difference on the scoreboard being that astonishingly-out-of-the-blue drop goal early in the first half.


Wildboys 14
Tries: Warren (2)
Conversion: Russell (2)

Shebeen Boys 17
Tries: Beattie, Dyson
Conversion: Rick (2)
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Its time for a semi!

Well guys!! We're playing the Baa Baa's this week! And after last week we have a lot to prove! I think the powers at internalleague.blogspot.com caught the importance of this match perfectly: "The games to watch out for:

Barbarians v Wildboys: The old v the new. Wildboys have impressed beyond expectation this year whereas Barbarians couldn't match their achievements from last year. Both will be bleak at not making the winning semis so will want to prove something. It should be monumental."

And thats what it will be MONUMENTAL! so bring your game faces to practice, and let get ready to RUMBLE!!!!

Fire!

Team Line Up Vs Panthers

1. A - Bomb

2. Blake

3. Dyl

4. Fire

5. Peter

6. Dean

7. Fridge

8. Hagrid/ Chabal

9. Darren

10. M Russel

11. Mavis

12. Adi

13. Travis "TT" Townsend

14. Mr. Black

15. Oupa

Reserves: Tauheer, Scott, Luke, Riley, Chino.

Its that time of year again, so sharpen your blades and get ready to skin yourself a Cat!

Playing at 8:30, meeting 7:30, C Field!

Fire!

Bishops OD's Vs Bosch Old Boys Match Report

Bishops OD’s vs. Rondebosch Old Boys
August 24, 2007

On cloudy but warm Friday afternoon, a light-hearted Old Boys Clash was played between the Bishops OD’s and Rondebosch Old Boys on The Avenue fields at Diocesan College in what proved to be quite an entertaining game with the Rondebosch Old Boys winning convincingly 25-5.

The afternoon event had a very relaxed atmosphere, as many old boys, who came either to play or to enjoy a drink or five with friends, congregated at the Bishops fields. What was immediately apparent, however, was that the Rondebosch Old Boys came better organized, with their side sorted with substitutions and all. The game was delayed, as Bishops were one man short of a front row (As well as a full substitution-bench short of, well, a substitution-bench!).

Luckily, Blake Péngallo-Sanchez (Bishops Matriculant ’92) had come to watch the game, having landed in Cape Town the day before for a break from work in Dubai, and was more than eager to jump in at hooker, and the side were more than happy to have him play. It was a pleasure to see boys from as far back as ’92 eager to play. He proved to be as fit (if not fitter) than most of other boys on the field!

The game started at quite a furious pace, with some hard tackling and hard running from both sides, with Bishop OD’s looking very strong in the opening exchanges. It was the Bishops OD’s who would get the scoreboard ticking, as Justin Rhodes-Harrison ran at the Rondebosch Old Boy’s defensive line on their 22, chipping over the advancing line and collecting with no opposition in sight to score relatively unopposed. With no conversions being taken in the old boys’ game, the score stood at 5-0 to the Bishops OD’s.

However, it did not take the Rondebosch Old Boys’ long to respond. Off a scrum inside the Bishops OD’s half, Andrew Deacon sent the ball blindside to the flyhalf, who drew his man and passed the ball to Chad Williams, who had the space on the outside (as well as the pace) to run in the Rondebosch Old Boy’s first try, and draw level with the OD’s at 5-5. It became apparent as the first half progressed that, although many of the guys playing were fit and may still be playing, there were one or two (or three) that hadn’t done a lot of physical activity in a while, let alone play a game of rugby. Watching some players take a breather, possibly look around at the old school grounds, and take water breaks while the game was still going, proved to be as entertaining as the game itself!

The Rondebosch Old Boys’ pack managed to gain a substantial share of the possession in the first half, and just before the half-time break, the Rondebosch backline managed to find space out wide, with the one of the outside backs going a for a corner-flag finish. The Bishops defence managed to cover, but in the ensuing ruck, one of the Rondebosch players managed to pick up and push over for a try.

The Rondebosch Old Boys’ went into the half leading 10-5.


The Second half saw the Rondebosch Old Boys’ doing most of the playing, which was largely due to their side having substitutes to keep the side going. The ball was sent down the line, with Chad Williams chipping over the Bishops wing and fullback, and in the scramble for the ball Lloyd Anderson dotted the ball for the Rondebosch Old Boys’ third try. Not long after that score, The Bosch Old Boys’ were on the Bishops line again after a solid line break by one of the centres, and Tim Rawbone-Viljoen picked up the ball and pushed over to take the score to 20-5. The final score of the game came as the Rondebosch boys had an overlap to the right, and Chad Williams put a smart grubber through for Nick Sheard to collect and score.

In the end, it was an enjoyable afternoon for all, with many boys coming to have a drink and catch up with other OD’s an Old Boys. One certainly hopes that more games like these will be played again. Thanks must go to Dave Mallet for refereeing the game (and many thanka for ignoring a few of those ‘ever-so-slightly’ forward passes), everybody who helped in organising the game (Warren Butler, Mathew ‘Fire’ Born, Robbie Morris), and Mike “Mavios” Davis for telling me who scored for Rondebosch Old Boys (every time)!
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I would like to say a big thanks to all those who supported and especially to Oli & Warren who helped me sort out the Bar. It was a great game, spectacular event and hopefully a tradition that we can build on from now on!!

Fire!

Quarter Final Games!

Hey guys, please note that games are now on the Half hour, due to the fact that there are 4 per field!

As you can see we are playing at 8:30 on the C Field, thus we will be meeting at the C Field at 7:30. Practice today at 5 at Bishops!

Fire!

OD's vs. Bosch Old Boys Classic Clash

After a rousing OD dinner last night spirits are high and the boys are ready to equalise the score in the 2nd round of what is to become a "Classic Clash". Whether you are playing , supporting or there just for the cheap beer, the vibe of this game is huge.

So come down, round, up wherever it is from you and support your Old Boys!!!

We are playing at 4 on the Avenue Fields!!! Cash Bar is available.

See you there,

Fire!

Spotted!

Recently whilst checking the plumbing at my girlfriends house, reading the new Heat! I came across this picture:
It appears that the Internal League Manger/Rockstar Extraordinaire/UCT Rugby Coach has been making friends on Wisteria Lane, spotted this week with none other than "the David". The two are apparently going to star as Gay "best friends"...... interesting!

Fire!

Its the Play-offs!!!

Here's the Spider for the Final satges of this years tournament:

Please note that next week is in fact a rest week and that the Quarter Final match against Panthers is on the 29th.

Fire!

WildBoys Vs Cobras match report

WildBoys vs. Purple Cobras

August 15 2007

On a cool Wednesday evening, the WildBoys played the Purple Cobras in a physical, high paced game, with both teams playing good rugby in a game where the WildBoys made errors at crucial times and the team coming somewhat short, losing 14-26.

One could argue that, in the Cobra’s side, the WildBoys were facing their most formidable opponents since their match against the Nadoes (which they had lost 8-3). The WildBoys’ had not conceded a try since that Nadoes game, and having convincingly beaten their opponents since that match, had plenty to prove on the night.

The game began, as expected, at a relatively fast pace, with plenty of physicality. The tackling from both sides was fierce, with the defensive lines relatively inflexible in the opening exchanges. Ten minutes passed before any points were scored, and the Cobras were first to open their account, as the flyhalf saw no defensive cover behind the defensive line, and smartly chipped over the WildBoys’ pressing line into space. He then managed to slither through the centers to recover the ball, and as the WildBoys’ cover defence thought they had the break covered, he offloaded onto a running center, who scored under the posts relatively unopposed. The try was converted, and the Purple Cobras showed their intent with the opening try putting them ahead 7-0.

It did not, however, take the WildBoys long to respond. No more than three minutes later, the Purple Cobras were in the WildBoys’ half again, when off a turnover on the 22, the ball was sent out wide, with Darren drawing his man and sending Jonty Rhodes-Harrison into space. The Cobras scrambled to cover the overlap; and Jonty took the gap between two lone outside defenders and ran half the length of the pitch to score a try for the WildBoys. With the conversion the teams were, once again, level on 7-7.

As half progressed, what had become apparent was the mobility (or fitness?) of the Cobra’s forward pack. They were more than capable of defending in the tight exchanges, and they also managed to curb a lot of the WildBoys’ momentum by slowing the ball down at the breakdowns. Good continuity by the Purple Cobra resulted in a corner-flag run in for their second try. With no conversion, the Cobra’s were back in lead at 12-7.

The WildBoys then began rebuilding their momentum, pressing in to the Cobras’ half, but a loose pass was quickly intercepted by a Cobras center, who ran in another try for the Cobras after beating a last-ditch tackle by the WildBoys. With the conversion, the Cobras ended the fist half leading 19-7. At this stage, the WildBoys were facing the task of getting back into a game which they should not have needed to chase in the first place. And considering the level of play by both sides, the WildBoys had a difficult task at hand.

Half Time WildBoys 7 --- 19 Purple Cobras

The second half saw the Cobras pushing into the WildBoys half yet again. Once again the flyhalf saw no players at the back for the WildBoys, and he chipped over the centers, and in the ensuing scramble for the ball on the line, the Cobra’s outside half managed to get his hands on the ball for another try. With the conversion, the Cobra’s had not only put themselves 19 points clear, but had also attained a bonus point for four tries.

The WildBoys then started to get their game together, and off a turnover the ball was sent wide to the outside backs, and a smart inside pass to “Oupa” Kelly, who managed to beat two tackles and get into space to run towards the try-line. However, a Cobra’s player, managed to tackle him before the line, and a penalty was awarded for to the Cobra’s for holding onto the ball. This was to add to the frustration for the WildBoys team.

The WildBoys then pressed for another try, and Dale managed to get in on the right hand side for the WildBoys. The try was converted, and the WildBoys closed the gap to 14-26. The Cobras were pushing for another try, but a great last-grasp tackle by “Big T” Yacoob denied the team try when it had seemed almost certain. In the last 5 minutes the WildBoys pushed for another, which was unfortunately to no avail as the game ended 14-26, the Cobras victorious.

At the end of the game, the score did not reflect the game at all. There was a good standard of play by both sides, and it was a competitive game. Defensive errors by the WildBoys’, and Lady Fortune’s cruel bias in the bounce of the ball, were what ultimately cost the Boys’ the game. What the WildBoys may have lacked, however, was the fitness of the Cobra’s side, especially in the forwards. They managed to get to the rucks faster than the WildBoys’ pack and managed to turnover the ball and counter effectively. The Cobra’s themselves did, however, also look slightly exposed off quick turnovers by the WildBoys themselves.

The WildBoys may reflect on the game, and realise that they had the potential to come out victorious, but the reality is that they did not play a bad game at all. But neither did the Cobras, who were deserved victors at the end of the game at 26-14.

WildBoys 14
Tries: Jonty, Dale
Conversions: 2

Cobras 26

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Once again, thanks to Jaimie our official media liason. And thanks to the boys who made a great effort in the pub!!! We will be playing arch rivals: panthers next week. So some solid practises and some good fitness sessions are required if we still want to take the league. Practise is on Friday and Sunday @5. Come rain or shine. Only 3 games left, only 6 practises..... who knows where the WildBoys will be next year..... so pull through, come jol, or don't expect to play!

Fire!

Team Vs. Cobras

1. Dyl "Beast" Thorne
2. Scott "Jet-Fuel" Dewar
3. Ayanda "A-Bomb" Bomb
4. Luke "Butler" Taylor
5. PJ "Big Show - I eat Babies" Sharples
6. Nick "fridge" Bailey
7. Tor "Small Calves" Stewart
8. Shaun "Chabal" Knight
9. Darren "Wadda"
10. Mike "Love-Muscle" Russel
11. Stuart "4-Tries in one game" Black
12. Dale Owen (enough said!)
13. Johnty "I will round you" Harrison
14. Mike "Yes my guns are real" Davis
15. Warren "Old" Kelly

Reserves: Tauheer "Tialata" Yakoob, Matt "Fire" Born, Peter "HUGE" McConnel, James "Chino" McKillop, Dean "Speed" Taylor, Adi "Best 8th man in school boy history" Watermeyer, Andrew "Conan" Russel.

They game is set to be a cracker, preparations have been made. The Media alerted!

Check out the Internal League Blog for a build up (http://internalleague.blogspot.com/)

Come one, Come all, For the Wildboys are prepared to Dominate!

Fire!

Mistake with the Quarters

It seems I may have Misunderstood how the quarters would be determined. They will in fact be arranged like this:

Which means that if you take my previous predictions into account:

QF1: Ubumbo Vs. Turtles

QF2: Wildboys Vs. Marquad

QF3: Barbarians Vs. Nadoes

QF4: Panthers Vs. Cobras

So only time will tell!!

Fire!

How the quarters should look:

Right so as you can see, Wednesdays game against the cobras will determine who finishes in position 1 of the top 8. Top 8 for those who don't know: " the top 2 sides from each pool go through to the top 8, where their points will determine their position". So in pool A Ubumbo and Nadoes go through with 14 & 11 points, respectively. With whoever wins between US and Cobras, taking position 1 ahead of Umbumbo (PD will trounce if no bonus point is won, i.e: 4 points for the win) gives position 1 an easier game (1 plays 8). So Wednesday is a must win.

Barbarians will play Kopano, which if Kopano Upsets will see both sides entering the top 8 with limited points. Provided of course that Marquad does not trounce Ikaya and and kopano win, in which case it could be kopano and Marquad coming through.

Pool D is closely contested, with easterns playing panthers, the chance of an upset is a possibilty, and turtles should drill spanners. So if easterns beat panthers (with a bonus point or by more than 29) then we could see Easterns and Turtles coming through, with turtles top of their log.

So all in all here's My prediction for the top 8 (points in brackets):
1 Wildboys (14)
2 Ubumbo (14)
3 Barbarians (13)
4 Panthers (13)
5 Cobras (11)
6 Nadoes (11)
7 Turtles (10)
8 Marquad (7)

This is provided of course that we win. However if we lose then position 5 should belong to us. However as losing is not our style, win we shall, and it'll be great!

Just a short comparison on our Wednesday opponents:
This Season
Cobras: 5 wins - 1 draw
Us: 5 wins - 1 loss

Including last season
Cobras: 11 wins - 2 draws - 1 loss (To the Nadoes 35 - 0)
Us: 14 wins - 1 loss

Things look set to be Cracker!!
Hope to see you all there!

Fire!

Wildboys Vs Smuts Match Report 69-0!!

Once again courtesy of Jaimie:

WildBoys vs. Smuts

August 8 2007

The WildBoys began the second half of the season with a dominant and overwhelming performance against an (evidently far) weaker Smuts side, running out victors with an unremorseful score of 69-0

The game began at a frenetic pace, with the WildBoys scoring 3 tries inside the opening 15 minutes. It was apparent from the outset that the WildBoys had Smuts suppressed in all quarters of the pitch. Up front, the forwards controlled the game exceptionally well, managing to consistently turn over Smuts ball before they could even remotely pose any sort of threat. Out wide, Smuts lacked neither the pace nor the cover defence to contain the WildBoys as the outside backs Oupa, Stuart Black and (the younger) Russell always looking lethal when given the space.

Oupa started the try tally with a try within the first 5 minutes of the game. Jonty Rhodes Harrison then managed to carry two supposed defenders as he went over the line for the second. Stuart then scored a brace in quick succession, exposing the Smuts boys out wide for pace, and the Wildboys having picked up a bonus point with the game barely past 20 minutes. Jonty then scored another, after taking a short offload right under the poles, and Stuart then ran in another, which was a brilliant counter from within the WildBoys 22, with Oupa offloading the pass after collecting from a Smuts chip and chase, and the ball went through the hands wide to Stuart Black, who ran half the field unopposed to score, with the result of him ending the half with a hat-trick of tries. Of the 6 tries scored in the first half, 4 were converted to give a score of 38-0.

In the second half, there was no relief for the Smuts boys, as the WildBoys continued their first half performance, taking a lion’s share of possession, as well as counter-attacking at every opportunity. Mike Russell received the ball out wide two phases after a scrum on the halfway-line, managed to run around his the opposing winger, and throw an inside pass over the fullback to Riley, who sauntered over the line unopposed. Andrew Russell ran in the Wildboys 8th try, at which point it was apparent by the several missed tackles and non-existent defensive lines that the Smuts team had become somewhat dejected in the game.

The Smuts team just never seemed to able to get their game going. The side would go through, at most, two or three phases only to have the WildBoys’ forwards turn the ball over, and the ball being sent wide for the backs to counter-attack effectively. In addition to their pack being dominated, the backs struggled to get successive strings of passes together without making any handling errors. I don’t think the Smuts team ever managed get into the WildBoys 22, let alone pose a threat on their line. Jonty completed his hat trick, Stuart Black scored his 4th (!), and Dale Owen finished the game off by beating 3 tackles to score after a poor attempt at a clearance kick by Smuts. In the two years since the Wild Boys last lost to Smuts in the B-League semi-finals, it is apparent that either Smuts has lost some strength, especially in the forwards, or that the Wildboys have become considerably stronger. Or Both.

Essentially, the game was a serious walkover before it had even started. Two players scored hat tricks, and many of the players on the roster took turns converting the tries. I was surprised to even see Riley pot one over in the second half.

All in all, it was a horribly one sided game, and the team walked out with a convincing score of 69-0.


WildBoys 69
Tries: Oupa, Jonty (3), Stuart Black (4), Riley, Andrew Russell, Dale Owen
Conversions: 7 (conversions taken by numerous individuals)

Smuts 0

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Fire!

Wildboys Vs Smuts

1. Dyl
2. Blake
3. Ayanda
4. Peter
5. Luke
6. Slug
7. Dean
8. Fridge
9. Darren
10. M Russel
11. Stew
12. Johnty
13. Dale
14. A Russel
15. Oups

Reserves: Tauheer, Big, Riley, Fire, Chino

Come one, come all!! Wednesday the 8th will be remembered as a "Day of Nerd Bashing" for smuts is a house of nerds and a killing we shall dish!!

Also drinks after the game!! Come support us and we'll support you!!

Fire!

Monday Moment!

Courtesy of Chumpstyle and modern drunkard I bring some interesting history on possibly a favourite past time:

The Jäger Deer Shoot Me, Shoot Jesus Jägermeister Liqueur

There is something unsettling about the level gaze of the Jägermeister deer. While most animal icons demurely look askance, this beast stares you directly in the eye. It also appears to have Christ on its side, or at least on its mind.

Jägermeister is German for “expert hunter” and if you examine the edge of the label you’ll find a German poem by Otto von Riesenthal, which roughly translates into:

This is the hunter’s badge of honour

That he protect and nourish his game

Hunt sportingly, as is proper

And honor the Creator in creation.

So what's with all the religious stuff? you're probably thinking. The deer's got a neon cross stuck in its antlers and the label's got some goofy rhyme kissing up to the Creator--what gives?

Well, back around the 7th Century, a pagan sportsman named Hubert was about to bag a magnificent stag when a glowing crucifix appeared between its antlers. And if that wasn’t disconcerting enough, Christ himself gave a shout out, proclaiming in a very loud voice: “Hubert, unless you turn to the Lord and lead a holy life, you shall quickly fall into the abyss of Hell!”

Hubert didn't need to be told twice. He was soon ordained and spent the rest of his life putting the arm on the local pagans and idolaters and erecting monasteries. Then, long after he died, he became St. Hubert, patron saint of hunters. And opticians, but that's another story.

So, in 1935, Curt Mast, an avid hunter and inheritor of a venerable German distillery, adapted the legend and imagery of St. Hubert to his spanking new concoction. A combination of 56 herbs, roots and spices, Jägermeister was meant to be something you’d more likely keep in your medicine rather than liquor cabinet. Early advertising swore it was a cure for incessant coughs, digestive problems and other common ailments. It became somewhat popular in Germany, but that was about it.

The Jäger blitz, launched in 1970, targeted nearly every country on the planet, and was met with immediate success. Eschewing traditional advertising methods, the liqueur was introduced with a clever grassroots strategy of throwing bar parties (manned by squads of “Jägerettes”) and sponsoring hard-drinking metal bands, including Metallica, Pantera and Slayer. Its rapid expansion was also facilitated by false rumors suggesting the liqueur contained deer blood and/or heroin extract.

Evolution: The Jäger deer hasn’t changed a hair since it appeared 70 years ago, and isn’t likely to, so long as it maintains its stranglehold on the liqueur shot niche.

Dark Secret: Jäger creator Curt Mast was allegedly a member of the Nazi party and fast friends with Hermann Goering, commander of the Luftwaffe.

Claim to Fame: The de rigueur shot of frat boys and bikers alike, Jägermeister succeeded in capturing the highly-prized middle ground between girly and manly shots.

The Barcardi Bat

Piss Off the Bat and He’ll Bomb You Barcardi Rum

If company legend is to be believed (and it rarely should), a bat found its way onto the Bacardi label in 1862 because the wife of the distillery’s founder noticed a colony of fruit bats hanging around the rafters of the converted warehouse that was their first distillery. The bat was considered a noble and lucky creature by the local Cubans, so it seemed a smart move to attach the symbol to the fledgling rum.

An alternative history, strenuously denied by Bacardi, is that the bat got the nod because every morning distillery workers had to fish the lucky, noble, and thoroughly intoxicated creatures out of the rum vats.

The rum found quick favor in Cuba and spread rapidly throughout the Americas. Prohibition gave it a boost, thanks to Cuba’s close proximity to the U.S. coast, and by the ‘50s the bat was flying high as the best-selling rum in the U.S.

Then came the communists. Despite the fact that the Bacardi family helped bankroll the Cuban Revolution, they were driven out of the country and their holdings nationalized when Fidel Castro seized power. The Bacardi clan never forgave this betrayal, and have used their considerable political and financial influence to make things difficult for Cuba ever since.

Why it worked:The aforementioned locals not only considered the bat good mojo, they were also largely illiterate. They couldn’t read the verbose Spanish praising the product on the early labels, but they could recognize the bat just fine. When the rum spread to more literate countries, the exotic mammal matched up well with what Westerners thought of rum: nocturnal danger with a hint of vampirism.

Evolution: The prototype bat was a fatter specimen, but aside from the usual streamlining, Bacardi has remained true to the original logo.

Dark Secret: Embittered Bacardi helmsman Jose Pepin Bosch bought a surplus B-26 bomber with the hopes of bombing his ex-pal Fidel’s oil refineries (the bold plan was foiled when a picture of the bomber appeared on the front page of New York Times). He was also allegedly involved in the CIA plot to assassinate Castro.

Claim to Fame: Bacardi was the first “civilized” rum. The founder, Spanish emigrant Don Facundo Bacardi Masso, tamed the raw New World spirit by experimenting with charcoal filtering and oak barrel aging.
—Frank Kelly Rich

So next time you're about you have a Jagger Bomb remember the Nazis, and think about those bats swimming in your rum!

Fire!

Monday Moment

In an effort to keep the monday moments rolling forward at an interesting pace, I thought I'd try something new this week: we have google images ==> search for "huge", along with some other "interesting" pictures I get the following:

Man with huge Cock:
Small dog Huge ass:

And Huge Megalodon:

Anyways try it out.... not at a varsity comlab computer however.....

Fire!

Monday Moment from a Far off Country

Hey Guys, I must apologise for my lack of posts. However due to some excessive heat, lack of computer and complete turn around of weekdays, I've lost a sense of regularity. You see here in Dubai at the moment the daily temperatures are pushing 45 degrees with humidity resembling rain, so to add to my heat caused confusion thew week begins here on a Sunday with Wednesday and Thursday being the biggest nights out! weird. Anyways I present you with a local flavour for the Monday moment:
As you can see the summers here are hot!!!:

And countrary to popular belief the local girls don't always cover up:

Hope you are all having a massive holiday!!!

Fire!

Monday Moment

For those of us who are finished.... some holiday inspiration..... for those who are still writing - a reason to keep going!!!

Fire!!

Check This Out!!!

This is amazing!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

Fire!

Monday Moment

Fire!

Blackle

For those of you who like me believe that global warming is a problem... and will affect us and our children and so on... but decide to that it would be easier to ignore it and rather carry on living your life they way you do presently, without concern for your CO2 footprint. I have a solution for you. Set Blackle.com as your home page! It was proposed that if Google changed it's web page to a predominantly black page, the energy saved through less light energy being used would equate to 750 Megawatt Hours per Year! So make your contribution to Global warming Prevention and use Blackle! Find out more at www.blackle.com

Fire!

Monday Moment

Googles new advertising campaign:....

3 Reason why its great to be "The Hef":
Why we love summer and mini skirts....

Fire!

7's league

Hey Guys,

I'm gonna start a 7's League next term. Games will be played over 2 sundays, and then finals on a saturday (following IRB 7's structure). Each team has to have 10 players, so i need to know how many of you are keen to play so i can make up our teams, you're welcome to get your mates to play aswell, everyone is welcome. there will be a entrance fee, but i'll let you know about that later. Anyways email me, sms me, leave a comment on this blog even, just let me know if you're keen and if anyone else you know is keen.

Fire

Shebeen Boys Match Report from Rammie

WildBoys vs. Shebeen Boys.
Wednesday 23rd March 2007

On a cold Midweek day at UCT Fields, the Wild Boys RFU managed to turn around their average performance against the Nadoes the previous week, to outplay the Shebeen Boys in a 35-0 thumping.

Due to there being no lighting on the field, the start of the game had been delayed for approximately half an hour. Once that had been sorted out, the game began with the Wildboys making their intentions known from the outset in terms of playing a game that was far more structured in comparison to the previous week, as the forwards controlled the game far better in terms of managing to retrieve a lion’s share of the possession, which the backline were able to make use of effectively.

Warren “Oupa” Kelly got the scoreboard ticking for the Wildboys, with a break between the wing and outside centre from the halfway line, and then managing to shrug off two tackles to score underneath the posts, which was also converted with ease by Mike Russell to give the Wildboys a lead of 7-0. There were no other scores in the first half for either sides, in spite of the fact that the Wildboys had made numerous line breaks, which they failed to convert into points as final passes and decisions did not go the right way.

The second half began much the same as the first, with the Wildboys continuing to control the game possession-wise, and pressing forward with a certain amount of ease, as the Shebeen Boys first line of defence beginning to look awfully unstable and weak as the half progressed. With Three phases played from a scrum in the Shebeen Boys 22, hooker Scott drove from 5 meters out, through three Shebeen defenders, to score the Wildboys second try right next to the posts. Russell converted to make the score 14-0. It seemed as if the Shebeen Boys had little or no answer to the pressure exerted by the WildBoys, and not long after Scott’s score, Adi picked up from the back of the scrum 5 meters from the line, and ran hard and straight through the Shebeen Boys’ defensive line to score the team’s third. The ease, with which the no. 8 went through, without any Shebeen player coming even remotely close to making or attempting to make a defensive tackle, was a clear sign that this was a game the WildBoys were not going to lose as the Shebeen defensive line slowly began to resemble a block of cheese with holes appearing frequently, and more often than not the WildBoys were able to use it to their benefit. With Russell’s conversion, victory seemed certain.

The WildBoys fourth try, the try for the bonus point, was a wonderful solo effort from Warren Kelly. Having received the ball out wide, he outran the cover defence along the right touchline, stepped the attempted tackles of the left winger and chasing centre, and ran right around the fullback to score a wonderful try to make the score 26-0, which assured the victory, as well as a valuable bonus point for four tries. Jonty Rhodes-Harrison scored the WildBoys fifth try just before the end of the second half, and with Russell not missing a kick, the WildBoys walked of the field victors with a comprehensive score of 35-0.

Throughout the game, the forwards crossed the advantage line every time they carried the ball forwards, the backs broke the line with ease (with Rhodes-Harrison, Russell and Owen having done so frequently), and the wings were given plenty of space and opportunities to run down the line. I can only recall on one occasion the entire game where the Shebeen Boys had a chance to score, and their poor handling ensured they would finish the game without scoring a point, or claiming any points on the log. And the only reason the score was not greater was some desperate last minute tackles, as well as those last passes not going to hand.

In stark contrast to last week’s game against Nadoes, which was, to be brutally honest, an error-strewn game which could have been considered as entertaining as watching leaves blow in the wind, the WildBoys – 2006 B-League champions - finished off the first half of the season well with a wonderful performance to comprehensively beat the Shebeen Boys, who seemed to not have any response whatsoever to the much-improved Wildboys’ performance.


Wildboys 35
Tries: Warren (2), Scott, Adi, Jonty
Conversion: Russell (5)

Shebeen Boys 0 ©Raméters

Awesome!! Thanks Jammie, Our official reporter!

Fire!

More distraction...

Fire!

A little Distraction for exams.....

5 Tries - 5 Conversions... What a Night!

Well after what can only be described as a shambles the game eventually started, with all lights on and a ref present.... he happened to be a Baa Baa's player, but thats neither here nor there. the Wildboys kicked of playing into the lights (haha) and Riley showing some good pace got to the receiver, and brought him down for the first of many rucks in the game. We dominated them in the first half spending most of time in their half. The first capitalisation of this came from a scrum in the middle of the field, Darren to Mike, Mike to Dale, and to Warren who came steaming though a huge whole with only the full back between him and the line. He tried to step but the full back countered this well, however he wasn't expecting the handoff from Warren that saw him go flying! Amazing Wildboys rugby! After a few close calls, and one penalty attempt from them we were up 7 - zip at half time.

The 2nd half saw us receiving, and Scott having spent the first half as linesman was keen to stamp his mark on the game, this came shortly with him trundling straight over to score. this was again converted by mike. Warren saw more action in the 2nd half, really feeling at ease from the back on the line he found his way round on many occasions, and scored himself a 2 for his efforts. The forwards had a good drive that nearly saw the 4th try but were stopped, however a pick up and go from the Adi gave him his first try as a forward. the last try came from Johnty, with a quick inside out easily slicing through the shabby defence. AMAZING!

Credit must go of course to the try scorers (Bonus Point Baby) and to Mike of knocked 5 from 5 (100%) Awesome! Also to the whole team for an awesome game, and great rebound from our last!! A slight lack of fitness was shown in the 2nd half, but I'm sure this'll be worked on during the holidays!!

Man of the Match: Warren - like a hot knife through butter

Hit of the Match: Dean - over my shoulders you shall go!

Attempted of the ball scuffle: Tied between Big (who dropped his knees at the first ruck he arrived at) & Mike (who thought it'd be polite to klap his opposing number)

Wildboys!!

Fire

Wildboys Vs. Shebeen Boys

Team:
1. Ayanda
2. Blake
3. Dyl
4. Big
5. Chino
6. Dean
7. Marv
8. Adi
9. Sunshine
10. Mike
11. Andy
12. Dale
13. Johnty
14. Stew
15. Warren

Reserves: Tauheer, Riley, Scott, Fridge, Danny, Seb


Looking good to drill these guys! meet @ 5 @ C field, Playing @ 6, lets play some touch to warm up, might be raining, so bring some good hands with you.

Fire!

Inspiration...

Al Pacino's Inch By Inch speech from Any Given Sunday:
I don't know what to say really.
Three minutes to the biggest battle of our professional lives, it all comes down to today.
Either we heal as a team or we are going to crumble. Inch by inch, play by play till we're finished.

We are in hell right now, gentlemen believe me and we can stay here and get the shit kicked out of us or we can fight our way back into the light. We can climb out of hell. One inch, at a time.

Now I can't do it for you. I'm too old. I look around and I see these young faces and I think, I mean I made every wrong choice a middle age man could make. I uh....I pissed away all my money believe it or not. I chased off anyone who has ever loved me. And lately, I can't even stand the face I see in the mirror. You know when you get old in life things get taken from you. That's, that's part of life.

But, you only learn that when you start losing stuff. You find out that life is just a game of inches. So is football. Because in either game, life or football the margin for error is so small. I mean one half step too late or to early, you don't quite make it. One half second too slow or too fast and you don't quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They are in ever break of the game, every minute, every second.

On this team, we fight for that inch on this team, we tear ourselves, and everyone around us to pieces for that inch. We CLAW with our finger nails for that inch. Cause we know when we add up all those inches that's going to make the fucking difference between WINNING and LOSING, between LIVING and DYING.

I'll tell you this: in any fight it is the guy who is willing to die who is going to win that inch. And I know if I am going to have any life any more it is because, I am still willing to fight, and die for that inch because that is what LIVING is. The six inches in front of your face.

Now I can't make you do it. You gotta look at the guy next to you. Look into his eyes. Now I think you are going to see a guy who will go that inch with you. You are going to see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team because he knows when it comes down to it, you are gonna do the same thing for him. That's a team, gentlemenand either we heal now, as a team, or we will die as individuals. That's football guys. That's all it is. Now, whattaya gonna do?

New Pools for Round 2

Well Boys, I went to do some scouting last night, too discover some exceptionally fine rugby on display. The results are in the table below: which are interesting if you consider us (B 1St last year) only lost by 5 points to Nadoes (A 1st last year), and Baa Baa's (A 2nd last year) klapped Panthers (B 2nd last year) by 22 points. A good sign if you ask me. Anyways the game of concern for me was the Cobras Ubumbo game (I was hoping for Ubumbo to win as i think their lack of organisation will be in our favour) however my hopes were crushed when the Cobras scored two tries in the first half. however after obviously an inspiring talk from veege the Ubumbo boys came back to draw the game!! unfortunately however the purple lizards try count puts them ahead... putting them at the top of our table.





Here's a try count for the season thus far: not bad if you consider we haven't played some of the new sides, who seem to like tries being scored against them....



















The pools thus far stand as follows: Putting us in 6th position.... but this will all change over the next 3 games... I put emphasis on the fact that bonus points are very important to us!!

So here are the pools for the final rounds: which will see us playing against the Shebeen boys next week (23rd).

There will be practise on Friday... weather permitting otherwise on Sunday and then on Monday again. we need it... gonna play some intense touch with a lot more shadow practise... and then some good fitness... we could all do with some contact fitness. We tend to get lazy in the 2nd halves.

Oh and I would like to nominate Adi for Death at our 1st fines meeting... due to the fact that not only did he play for the Easterns last nite, but he did so in full wildboys kit.... Haha.

Fire!!

Email: New SARFU Rules.... Haha

SARFU yesterday released the following set of new rules to be implemented as of January 2008:

1) The Cheetahs must choose at least 5 black players
2) The Sharks must choose at least 5 Indian players
3) The Bulls must choose at least 5 English-speaking players
4) The Lions must choose at least 5 Jewish players
5) The Stormers must choose at least 5 rugby players!!!

Haha

Fire!

Finals.... Beers & Braai?

How about a team braai and drinks for the Final? Anyone keen to host?

Fire!

Cheerleader Applicants:

The following have applied and subject to team approval, they will be admitted.... provided they wear the Klippies girls tops..... amazing

Fire!

Winning Stre..... Broken

It is with much sadness that we announce that our winning streak has been broken... however it was by the A league champions of 5 years and it was only by 5 points and 11 minutes short. Even though we we're told about the best ref being ours for the night I do believe that no - one informed him that our games are 25 minutes a half. but that is neither here nor there.

The game started in our favour, by our tactics, by playing into the wind and receiving. However a handling error of the kick off gave them a scrum. this was our first opportunity to show their experienced forward pack that we are a force to be reckoned with!! which we did!! the game went on with the nadoes taking first blood with a penalty in front of the posts... which they slotted. We replied later on in the first half by putting one away ourselves. Some awesome rucking on the Nadoes behalf - taking advantage of the ref - saw them stealing of lot of ball and through some quick hands the first try of the match. this was not converted and saw the end of the second half.

After a discussion of a how to slow down their game at the half time, the team returned to the field with the second half swaps.. who after watching the 1st half were keen to prove themselves. This is when the Nadoes took advantage of the bye weekend for UCT and played the talented paddy at fly half. Needless to say the second half was up and down the field with lots of scrums and forward play... preventing our backs from getting the ball and playing their usual game. However through some quick ball and a 1 man overlap we saw Stew rounding their backs... unfortunately we failed to convert this into points and an unfair penalty called, saw the ball going to the Nadoes. the ball worked its way back down the park towards our line.. but an off the ball raucous that ref thought he'd just watch saw him calling the game early... leaving both sides wanting just a little bit more.

Overall not our usual game style but a good sign considering them playing their older more experienced players. We have shown that we are capable of beating them!! so lets do it!! practice needs to be more structured with more focus on the basics as opposed to just touch!! looking forward to meeting the Nadoes again and giving them a Run for their money.

Next Game 23rd May, and practice is every Monday and Friday until then at 5!!

Fire

Reply to Nadoes.com

Klippies & Cola Wildboys record: Undefeated.... 0 Losses.

Welcome to the home of Wildboys Rugby!

Fire

Team Line Up Vs. Nadoes

It is with great pleasure that I announce the team that will playing in this prestigious game on Wednesday. It is one that I have waited for, for quite some time! I am looking forward to Classic Wildboys rugby, with Adi smashing through the centre, Warren running around everyone, Johnty & Russel linking to perform an intricate maneuver with ease, with the forwards dominating in all aspects. But most importantly I'm looking forward to saying that we are the best!!

The team:
1. Ayanda
2. Scott
3. Dyl
4. Big
5. Paul
6. Fridge
7. Dean
8. Chino
9. Dean
10. M Russel
11. Warren
12. Adi
13. Johnty
14. Stewart
15. Sunny

Reserves: Blake, Tauheer, Marvin, Riley, Mike, Dale, Andy

In the words of a warrior: Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.

A possible Wildboy in Training.

Go forth my men and let them know what a WildBoy is.

Fire

WildBoys once again Victorious

The wildboys arrived prepared and ready to once again demonstrate what it is to play internal league rugby! with the inclusion of some stellenbosch talent, namely James, Dave and Taxi, we were looking strong to bring it against the aptly named spanners.

Unfortunately due to the awesome painkillers I was on, and what remained of the general anesthetic i can't remember the game in it's entirety. However i do remember that we started the game by receiving into the wind. after which followed 5 tries to 1, with 1 conversion going to our Front rower - Scott!!

All in all some good talent was shown by people not playing in their usual positions. Very encouraging for this weeks game against the Nadoes!!

Badges have been made so will bring them to practise so everyone can sew them on!

Fire

Team Line Up Vs. Spanners

1. Tauheer
2. Scott
3. Dyl
4. Paul
5. Big
6. Dean
7. Marv
8. Chino
9. Darren
10. M Russel
11. Stewart
12. Adi
13. Johnty
14. James
15. Sunshine

Reserves:
Ayanda
Blake
Riley
Dave Vorster
Fridge
Warren
Taxi

Spanners may be an engineering side, but do not expect just straight lines and simpletons on the field! Their performance last week against the Nadoes was noteworthy and we should be careful to judge this as an easy game! this is good practise for our big game next week!

Please note that all players are required to stay behind after the game for a polite round of drinks where all sorts of fines may be dished out... you have been warned!!

Fire!!