In an ideal world, most things appear to be more complicated than they already are....and of course most of us end up trying too hard and forget the original game plan?
Not an alien or a gremlin, but the pressure in the middle.
Pressure is the mega dictate and a universal language of high performance...
A fabulous asset to those who understand it and absorb it well…plus a telling burden and baggage to those who can’t grasp it.
The learning curve and Intel assuring success for teams and individuals who are truly skilled, pure world class, and well prepared for the discipline.
For us on Planet Rugby, the game is in such good hands between the hemisphere’s and with both formats.
XV’s is looking good and will be unstoppable...Super Rugby is packing stadiums in the southern hemisphere and gives the games global appeal an intravenous boost with live TV etc.
The Guinness 6 Nations has not only pushed rugby to the front and almost shoulder to shoulder with football in the northern hemisphere...England, Ireland, Wales, France, Scotland and Italy capture our passion and engage our psyche on every level possible.
Premier division club and county tournaments generating mountains of rugby$$s without much fuss.
France very proud of the game and currently the world’s most wealthy rugby economy on the planet.
Essentially French clubs pay the most lucrative contracts in negotiated millions...this opens the floodgates for all islanders’ players ...Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, the Cook Islands etc... are easily lured by the promise of a better life and translate into hefty money deals for players and their families.
The southern/northern hemisphere division for rugby class and sheer skills a lot less and difficult to separate.
Sri Lanka’s own rugby economy is certainly developing at a rate.
The 2019 Dialog league is still as tense and about to swing that pendulum when defending champions Kandy, clawed their way to the top ...and will be under pressure to stop Havelocks becoming league champions again.
Consistent W’s have kept Havies in the hunt at no. 2, and plenty of skills for the pink & chocolate faithful to pack the park to overflow.
The faithful are equally fanatical as Kandy and will be more than capable of screaming the boys’ home and beyond....this weekend.
Natural that both stables will be massively focused on wellness and injury management, particularly their key players.
Havies captain Niroshan fit and able, to pair off with Mithun Hapugoda who has been lethal from the base.
Liston Flat, Sharo Fernando positively buzzing about stopping Kandy under lights.
Sandun Herath and Dabare still strong enough to run through Kandy.
Reza Mubarak’s educated boot and heaps of experience will be most valuable to steady the boys and pitch camp in the Lions half....and plan to run as much.
It’s all or nothing for Havelocks and everything to play for...more to prove their dream season and some justification for their coach Martis to clear the air.
Sri Lanka rugby tasked with sorting the World rugby directive and reassuring the code and community that this was an unfortunate freak incident. Hopefully the inquiry able to provide adequate facts and some clear dictates about discipline and authority.
Natural that Kandy factor in the confusion that veils the park team and look to profit from the situation.
Kandy’s win against CH was a huge statement that the boys are ready to defend their title.
Ratwatte stepping up with sharp anticipation and balance to create some magic on his own ...long will his well weighted up & under and subsequent charge down of Sam Maduwantha’s touch kick ...be remembered by all who saw it happen.
The Papare.com TV replays showing the incredible value of following those box kicks and always pressure on the kicker.
Nigel’s urgency was a bolt of lightning for the Lions and their die hard faithful.
Wilivera, Capt Ritchie D, Danushka Ranjan, Thilina Wijey, knocked the CH boys defense to little pieces.
While their forwards held their own with the likes of Kalhara and Anthony working like irate Trojans, stalled the CH into huge errors with the Kandy line just inches away. The Maitland boys missing 4 chances on the Kandy try line.
Unforced errors kept CH under pressure and despite Herath, Nishon, Gouder, Hirantha, Sam Maduwantha’s collective effort...Kandy ran in 31points. Muthu…Satya, Melder..Saranga, unable to stem the upcountry tide.
The Singer Schools rugby league flagship tournament also kicks off this Thursday with S. Thomas, vs St Peter’s for the Archibald trophy at Mount Lavinia 4.15pm.
St Joseph’s vs Science 4.15pm Longden Place
Wesley vs Kingswood for the Blaze Trophy 4.15pm Nittawela.
Royal vs Maliyadeva 4.15pm Royal Complex.
HSBC World Series 5th round
1st March to 3rd March
Las Vegas/USA.
DIALOG LEAGUE CUP
2nd March Havelocks v Kandy 4.00pm Havies Park.
3rd March CH v CR Racecourse 4pm .
A mega rugby weekender by any stretch of imagination.
Wise to make clinical plans not to be distracted or sidetracked by well meaning souls.
It’s going to take an effort and a touch more to soak it all in.
Rehydration absolutely vital for wellness...especially for our experts, who need to balance up and sharpen the grey output for this mighty rugby specific warrior welcome to March 2019.
Let’s methodically contemplate the immense possibilities this March and marvel at the tantalizing options...
Right down to the wire?
Bula bula Sri api.
Cheers islanders!
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