What rubbish. If you are given the opportunity to play First XV rugby you grab it with both hands. No wonder Lauries rugby is going backwards when they have sissies like these supposedly leading the school. On that note however, I hope they get over St Peters.
As for my predictions this weekend:
St Peters vs St Lauries - If Lauries' forwards can start this game like they finished against Iona last week then they're in with a shot. No firepower at all in the backs however, they'd want to be keeping it tight. However, if Peters get go-forward early, expect the score to blow out. Regardless, Lauries by 3.
Iona vs St Edmunds - 3rd place play-off, loser will come 4th and potentially 5th depending on other results. Iona will do Eddies here, they are coming off the back of three good wins in a row, while Eddies come off two dissapointing losses. Performance of Iona's forwards will be critical however, game will be won and lost for both teams here. Corcoran vs Humphrey will be a great battle in the backs, and there are a few other interesting match ups. Whatever happens, game will come down to the wire; Iona by 1.
Ashgrove vs Padua - A good northside grudge match, last year's was a cracker. Has the potential to be tight again this year but I doubt it. Padua have been flat all season, and probably wont be up mentally for Ashgrove at Ashgrove. Marist had a terrific win against Villa last weekend and have been on fire since they played Eddies, should finish off the year well. Marist by 14.
Villa vs St Pats - I expect a fair Villa pack to demolish Pats here, and cap off what has been an okay season considering the youth of the team. Pats are a dismal side, they only seem to show up for the second half and that wont be enough to upset Villa at home. Tipping Pats to go 0 from 7, and Villa to notch their 3rd win.
