Semi Finals...

Here are the fixtures for Wednesday night: 05/09/2007.


Now, like most Marquard boys after a bottle of crackling wondering around Graca, are at the Semi stage but raring to go. The teams are starting to gain meaningful momentum that was cut short by the long vac but are looking on top form and the games are getting more physical and better contested at every bounce of the ball.

Unfortunately however, history and form count for zero now as anything can happen in an hour to end World Cup dreams. Its the knock-outs and a side just has to be better for 60minutes to advance as winners.

The games to watch out for:

Barbarians v Wildboys: The old v the new. Wildboys have impressed beyond expectation this year whereas Barbarians couldn't match their achievements from last year. Both will be bleak at not making the winning semis so will want to prove something. It should be monumental.

Ubumbo v Cobras: They drew when it didn't count but now it does. It will be epic.

College v Shebeen: College have never been favourites going into a game, and probably aren't in this case either, but they are hardly underdogs. This gun fight is equal, making it a classic clash.

Kopano v Smuts: The game isn't as high up on the Internal League hierarchy as other games but it certainly doesn't count for less. The old res rivalry is strong and has a tradition that escapes any other match up on the dance card. Nadoes might have children, but Smuts has ivy. They're old school, and The Belsen Boys are their greatest rivals.

And a special note to all your girls and mainly boys, Ollie and Tim should be sideline again this week.

See you on the Green Mile...