posted — October 3rd 2011

 

It’s an early rise for rugby fans next Saturday when Ireland and Wales square up in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup. Hard to call but it should be a cracker. Ireland have improved steadily and could be hitting the right kind of form just as the RWC gets to the business end. Here’s wishing all the best for Ireland and hope they edge what is likely to be a tight enough encounter. (PS. If you’re up for this 6 a.m. start, then you have plenty of time afterwards to head to Ballymena!).