2011 Rugby Classic Gets Underway Today
After the originally scheduled date was postponed due to gale force winds, the World Rugby Classic is set to kick off this evening [Nov.8] at the National Sports Centre.
The First Round Matches will be held tonight, with the gates opening at 5.30pm. The first game is New Zealand vs. the United States (A) at 7.15pm, followed by Classic Lions vs. the Italy (B) at 8.30pm. From 10pm, there will be entertainment in the Tent Tavern from Music Maniac DJ Leigh Hawke.
All Monday badges and tickets will be honoured at this evening’s event. The revised schedule follows below:
Tuesday November 8th
- 5.30PM: Gates Open
- 5.45PM: Hospitality Village opens
- 7.15pm: New Zealand vs. United States A
- 8.30pm: Classic Lions vs. Italy B
- 10.00pm: Entertainment in the Tent Tavern
Wednesday November 9th
- 5.30PM: Gates Open
- 5.45PM: Hospitality Village opens
- 7.15pm: Argentina vs. South Africa C
- 8.30pm: Australia vs. Canada D
- 10.00pm: Entertainment in the Tent Tavern
Thursday, November 10th
- 5.30PM: Gates Open
- 5.45PM: Hospitality Village opens
- 7.15pm: Plate Semi-Final Loser A vs. Loser B
- 8.30pm: Classic Semi-Final Winner A vs. Winner B
- 10.00pm: Entertainment in the Tent Tavern
Friday, November 11th
- Time TBA: Gates Open
- Time TBA: Hospitality Village opens
- Time TBA: Bermuda XV vs. Montreal Irish
- Time TBA: Plate Semi-Final Loser C vs. Loser D
- Time TBA: Classic Semi-Final Winner C vs. Winner D
- Time TBA: Entertainment in the Tent Tavern
Saturday November 12th
- 4.00PM: Gates Open
- 4.30PM: Hospitality Village opens
- 5.00pm: Bermuda Barbarians vs. White Plains RFC
- 6.30pm: Plate Final
- 8.00pm: Classic Final
- 10.00pm: Farewell Party in the Tent Tavern
Well done to the World Rugby Classic organizers…I saw the devastation on Sunday morning to pull it together so quickly and get back on track is a fantastic effort. Lions -v- South Africa final methinks! Good luck dealing with Tropical Storm Sean!!