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Autumn Round UpNew Zealand
4 from 4 Nah nah nah nah nah! We’re the kings of the castle and you’re the dirty rascals! Well they are the King’s of the castle at the moment
Australia
3 from 4 They were down! They were up! Like a rollercoaster. Some of their fans threw up after the England game
South Africa
3 from 4 Strange tour, looked rubbish apart from the last game but only lost once. Are they old and tired and past it or are they going to pull a rabbit out of the hat next year?
Scotland
2 from 3 Appalling against the AB’s, gritty and victorious against the Boks, so so against Samoa. Will the real Scotland stand up please?
England
2 from 4 Looked like they were building until the Boks ran them over. Lots of potential, on the up at eh moment.
Ireland
2 from 4 Slipped up against the Boks, did OK otherwise. Can at least blame missing personnel. New Zealand match gave the country something to take their minds off the economy.
Wales
1 1/2 from 4 Have to be disappointed if you’re Welsh, should have got the Boks, should have beaten Fiji. Should be doing better.
Weekend Preview
South Africa v the Barbarians
First up, I’m impressed to see they’ve found some barbarians who don’t play for South Africa. Ohh, it’s the Barbarians, not the barbarians, now I get it! I love this fixture, open rugby tries and the spirit of rugby. It doesn’t always live up to that, of course, there are just about no Northern Hemishpere players because it’s outside the Autumn window. And the Bok team has a youthful look about it too, and there’s been far too many 3 pointers in the last few encounters. The Spirit of Rugby is now Heineken or Guinness I guess. But I’m still looking forward to it, sounds like the coaches are preparing the teams for entertainment, and weather permitting it should be great. Here’s a few snaps from training: http://blogs.sport24.co.za/frg/scrumming-with-the-boks http://blogs.sport24.co.za/frg/now-this-was-a-special-day
Magners League
Scarlets vs Leinster
The Magner’s League didn’t stop in August, it just felt like that, now the spotlight returns as Leinster visit the Parc y Scarlets – the only teams in the league hard enough to take the cold tonight! It’s a decent looking Leinster side even with a few stars missing, and most of the firepower for the Scarlets seems to be on the bench, so I’m going with Leinster.
Leinster http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/5915.php
Scarlets http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/rugby/3347.php
Munster vs Cardiff Blues
The other tough teams in the league (what is it with other lightweights, scared of a bit of snow?) match up at Thomond Park. It’s an impressive looking Munster squad, excellent to see O’Connell and O’Leary back in the frame. No news yet on The Blues team but If Australia can’t win at Thomond I can’t see the blues doing it either, Munster by 8
Munster Squad http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/8344.php
Aviva Premiership
London Irish vs Leicester
This looks like an excellent match. I haven’t seen the teams yet – I’ll have to have a look on Wikileaks as they seem to be treated with the utmost of secrecy right up until the match. I fancy Irish are going to put some manners on the Tigers, but we’ll see. Actually I won’t as I’ll be watching the Ba Ba’s.
Fri - 3rd Dec 10
19:00 Magners Lge Connacht vs Aironi Rugby
Postponed - due to frozen pitch
19:05 Magners Lge Scarlets vs Leinster
19:05 Magners Lge Ulster vs Newport-Gwent D'gons
19:30 Magners Lge Glasgow vs Benetton Treviso
19:45 Aviva Prem Sale vs Gloucester
20:00 Aviva Prem Newcastle vs Bath
Postponed - due to frozen pitch
Sat - 4th Dec 10
14:30 Barbarians v South Africa
17:00 Magners Lge Munster vs Cardiff Blues
18:30 Magners Lge Ospreys vs Edinburgh
14:30 Aviva Prem London Irish vs Leicester
Sun - 5th Dec 10
14:15 Aviva Prem Saracens vs Harlequins
15:00 Aviva Prem Leeds Carnegie vs Northampton
15:00 Aviva Prem Wasps vs Exeter
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