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Seems to be a bit of variation on the precise margin. Rugby.com.au has it as 41-20 and the live stream has it as 41-25. Pick your favorite result.
Some photos for those playing at home:
Sign me up for Saracens v Crusaders tickets!!
The ultimate grudge match between 2 great armies (somewhat dormant over the last few hundred years).
As for the prospect of a "belting", on my rough count Saracens have 561 national caps and 29 Lions caps. Decent team. :) Crusaders might beat...
Oh look, the intern found the typo in the press release about the game being "abandoned in Australia".
That was quick. Initial post at 4:22 amended by 4:53
Usually takes 48-72 hours.
I kid you not... this from the official ARU statement as reported by Rugby.com.au
"Clyne said the ARU hoped the game would not be abandoned in Australia"
Such great confidence in the future of the game.
@TWAS, I would suggest that including Fiji could help develop a “viable commercial product”. Potential positives include:
“International” cachet to the NRC which at the moment is poorly served by its “third tier” tag.
Interest factor – Fiji might not generate monster crowds but it will surely...
From the RugbyWA website:
"All games will be FREE to attend, with sausage sizzles, activities for the kids and Junior Rugby being played before hand. We’ve got loads of great prizes on offer and as always you can’t beat watching rugby on the hill with your friends and family. Bring a picnic...
Jerseys:
Queensland Country- I think classier than Bris. City. Nice detailing at the bottom doesn't show up in the above picture.
Rising - Once you get past the fact that it doesn't look like a rugby jersey, it is a very good looking (very saleable) design.
Spirit - Agree great design spoiled...