Semi Final Showdown

Breathe in the air folks…that sweet smell of finals rugby is in the atmosphere, and it’s worth inhaling its intoxicating aroma. No matter what the level of the sport, finals time always generates excitement, and in the rugby world we’ve got double the reason to get giddy. While the ARC semi finals take place this weekend, the Wallabies play England in the quarter finals of the World Cup on Saturday night, 11pm (AEST). Two of the Wallabies preceded their French sojourn with appearances in the ARC, and fly-half Berrick Barnes (Ballymore) and number 8 Wycliff Palu (Central Coast) will be vital members in the Aussies quest for glory. And in Australia, it’s the winner of the Rays vs Spirit, and Rams vs Rebels that will decide who will contest the ultimate prize in the ARC.