Nov 30 Newsletter

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I'm a total newbie to any sort of website/blog so I don't have a sign up on my blog....yet.

In this diatribe

a) Live rugby from Big Johns

b) International 7s rugby in Houston Feb 2013

c) Other news.

a) Live rugby

Big Johns at 6150 Wilcrest will show free of charge the last 2 International games

England vs New Zealand 8.30am Live

Wales vs Australia 11am Replay

The geniuses at IRB have scheduled the last two games at the same time.

And, arguably, these are 2 of the most anticipated games.

Is it possible for the greatest game to be saddled with such incompetence time and time again.

I haven't been able to get out as much as I'd like because of health issues. But if you guys want to encourage the owner to spend many thousands of dollars to show 6 Nations then please get out and support. One cannot bank on internet during 6 nations. The digital rights management people are out in force policing the internet and shutting down sites.

It costs him quite a bit to open early on Saturdays and have all the ingredients for an Irish/English breakfast. His regular clientele does not eat English bangers, Heinz baked beans or black pudding.

b) International 7s rugby

Friday 1st and Sat 2nd Feb from midday both days.

It looks like all the fieldside tickets have already been sold.

Rugby sevens is party time. Go to You t*ube to see what a great time is had by all.

I found this on you tube by Googling Hong Kong 7s crowd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlt9q1YqnAc&feature=share&list=PL58B7C2BE673E1BC2

You'll have to copy and paste as many corporate email clients dislike hyperlinks, particularly YT.

My missus, Becci, exec director of BABC, is working with a few companies on sponsorship deals.

I hear they are dirt cheap with the added bonus of many free tickets. Company and client party?

Call her on work # 832 351 3940.

Next week I'll outline all the deals.

c) Other news

South Africa’s Bryan Habana has won the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) try of the year award for his score against New Zealand in September, it was announced Thursday.

Here are the 4 tries which were nominated. You decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNcncFY6-qQ

Habana has been one of my favs for years. Not only is he a prolific scorer who would undoubtedly have score three times as many tries had he played for All Blacks, but he is always looking for work.

In other news....the alternative international rugby awards have finally acknowledged what I have been saying for years....namely

Worst Coach
a) Andy Robinson: Worst capitulation in IRB rankings in a single year.
b) Rob Howley: For enabling Wales to slip down the rankings faster than Warren Gatland falling from a ladder.
c) Robbie Deans: Consistently making the worst attempts to win a Bledisloe Cup.
d) Heyneke Meyer: For best attempt to make Springbok fans nostalgic for the good old days when P-Divvy was in the power seat.
e) Martin Johnson: for worst attempt at a Rugby World Cup campaign.

Yep....Andy Robinson is officially the worst coach.

The collegiate sevens is being held at Texas A &M today and tomorrow.

I'll get details out asap, with details on how to watch. I remember seeing Espn 3 showing finals tomorrow.

I must zoom to a docs appointment.

Thanks for enduring my diatribes.

Regards Pete

PS: all this weekend's rugby games will be on my quick blog;

http://allblacks-rugby.blogspot.com/

 

 

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