Monday, May 09, 2011

Here we go, here we go, here we gooo

So after a good few weeks off from the Rugby field The Cobras are chomping at the bit to get back out on the Green Mile for the last group fixtures of the first round of the competition. This week see's the Cobras face up to the Wild Boys, a team formally started by an older generation of Bishops guys but now has changed many a hand resulting in it being a bit of a sacs/wynberg old boys vibe.

The two teams have met 3 times before this Wednesday's encounter, with all three games going in favour of The Cobras.

2007: The Cobras 26 - 14 Wild Boys
2009: The Cobras 28 - 5 Wild Boys
2009 3rd//4th Play off: The Cobras 25 -17 Wild Boys

This Wednesday will be a different story as the Wild Boys will be looking to turn the past around. It is also a big game in that whoever wins this goes through to Round 2 of the competition top of the pool, as both sides are currently unbeaten in the league.

Wild Boys 26 - 0 Marquard
Wild Boys 12 - 0 Shebeen Boys

The Cobras 38 - 0 Marquard
The Cobras 29 - 20 Shebeen Boys

There we have it, what a game it looks set to be. After a good captains run this evening The Cobras will be re-grouping tomorrow evening at Hudsons - The Burger Joint for their usual Tuesday night team dinner in preparation for the big day.

The Cobras starting XV see's a couple of changes from the last fixture. With the recent ban on all Post-Matrics playing rugby we have acquired the services of young Bishops lock Cameron Doyle who comes straight into the starting line-up on debut, as a big physical player he will be looking to add some aggression up front. Another run-on debut comes in the form of powerhouse hooker Khotso Mika, who made his debut a couple of weeks ago, but gets his first start this week. The veteran Kyle Rennie takes a break from the starting team this week and takes up an unfamiliar position on the bench. He spent more time down on one knee stretching his old muscles at touch on Sunday than actually running, it must be the colder weather settling into not only Cape Town but his old creaky bones too. We welcome the return of Badr up front and the old campaigner, who represented the Wild Boys a few years back, Nicholas 'fridge' Bailey.

The Cobras vs. Wild Boys
Kick off 17:30
Meet 16:30 SHARP below Cecil
UCTRFC C-Field

1. Shane 2. Khotso 3. Badr
4. Cameron 5. Evan
6. Fridge 7. Callan (c) 8. Dino
9. Scud 10. Warren 12. Mike Nel 13. Angelo
11. Cobi 15. Army 14. Maarzie

There we have it, let's get out there and enjoy every minute of it, remember only 7 more left!

Beer Boys - 1 x case of Castle Lager

1. Angelo
2. Warren B
3. Maarzie
4. Mano
5. Army
6. Jaimie
7. Anton
8. Dillon
9. Graeme

If you are unable to purchase a case please find a replacement as it's important that those on the list bring their beers.

Here we go gentlemen, let's go fuckin mental.

Oh so brave

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