Here be rugby
OvallyBalls can now reveal that our operatives have made secret recordings of discussions that took place some years ago. Names may have been changed to protect the not-that-innocent. Wrigel Nay: Right, chaps, this salary cap is a bit awkward, eh what? If we are to DOMINATE the Premiership and the European Cup, we need you … Continue reading OvallyBalls Operatives Go Undercover Again
Act I: Isengard Uglúk Farrell: Hail, Saruman the White! Rejoice, for I have brought unto you the head of Grishnákh Read, the leader of the Black Uruk-hai of Mordor. Saruman Jones: It is well done, my servant, but have you also brought unto me the halflings? Uglúk (pouting, and looking for all the world like … Continue reading The Hours Before the World Cup Final: A Three-Act Play
Heartbroken by Ireland’s tragic crash-out last week, I forgot about putting up a new post yesterday. So this is a rushed affair. Further reading Don’t miss Deebee’s analysis of the quarter-finals, or Utnapistm’s predictions for this weekend. On the telly this week Friday 25th October Ulster v Cardiff 19:35 S4C / Premier Sports 1 Munster … Continue reading White orcs and black orcs and green orcs and the daffodils
OvallyBalls Inbox To: OvallyBalls BTL Subject: Top Secret World Cup Despatch – FOR YOUR ACTION Clearance Level: Errr, top secret Hi All, OvallyBalls’ spies* in Japan managed to obtain a recording of a conversation between four, as yet unknown, rugby coaches. Top brass have not been able to identify the voices and are relying on … Continue reading Top Secret World Cup Despatch
In their infinite wisdom, World Rugby chose to schedule the World Cup in a country that is prone to typhoons at this time of year, and to make absolutely no contingency plans should a typhoon threaten. In a development that appears to have taken the organisers completely by surprise, there is a typhoon headed in … Continue reading And Then There was a Massive Fuck-up Fiasco
Week Two made Irish eyes very sad. But Welsh eyes leeked with joy, when the Wallabies didn’t quite manage to hop into the lead in the second half. Uruguay failed to repeat their magic from Week One. Otherwise, the results were more or less as expected. Week Three’s biggest clash is looking like England v … Continue reading Brave Blossoms in DOMINATION Shocker
Week One has provided some excellent rugby, dodgy refereeing and unfortunate injuries. I think we can all unite around Uruguay as WC champions. Other competitions are also starting up, so cancel all engagements and be prepared to spend your entire weekend and parts of the midweek glued to the screen. Hopefully not literally. For those … Continue reading Well, it’s a marvellous month for a World Cup
Here comes the World Cup! Oh, and an English Premiership Cup match too. Exciting rugby on the telly this week Friday 20th September Japan 30 – 10 Russia 11:45 ITV / S4C Australia 39 – 21 Fiji 05:45 ITV France 23 – 21 Argentina 08:15 ITV New Zealand 23 – 13 S Africa 10:45 ITV … Continue reading Rugbytastic
Something resembling first-choice teams have been named. Let’s hope they all survive the weekend. International rugby on the telly this weekend Friday 6th September Scotland v Georgia 19:30 Premier Sports 1 England v Italy 19:45 Sky Sports Action / Sky Sports Main Event Saturday 7th September New Zealand v Tonga 3:35 Sky Sports Arena Australia v Samoa … Continue reading Here come the big guns
Well, unless you’re French, Welsh or Scottish…. International rugby on the telly this weekend Friday 30th August France v Italy 20:10 Premier Sports 1 Saturday 31st August Wales v Ireland 14:30 Channel 4 Georgia v Scotland 17:00 Premier Sports 2
