SPORT

England v South Africa
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This weekend is one of the few times each year when I actually miss Mud Island. England v South Africa at Twickenham.
On paper South Africa should win, despite their recent loss to Ireland and only scraping past Wales. They are the reigning Tri-Nations Champions, have a settled side and will want to avenge last weeks defeat.
England however will obviously have home advantage and will be determined to prove that last weekends thrashing of the Canadians was not a fluke.
Should be a cracking game, made more tasty by the fact that my (closet South African) wife and I are having dinner with some South Africans tomorrow night, and the game kicks off at 10.30pm. It could get messy come after-eight mint time.
The heart says England, head says South Africa

Wales v New Zealand
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The only international sporting event where laughing at the sheep-shaggers could mean either side.
Wales to be crushed ruthlessly (or is that a hope, not a forecast)

Scotland v Australia
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Having featured in last weekends top comedy fixture when they scored 100pts vs Japan, Scotland will now be featuring as the other side in this weekends top comedy fixture.
Australia to win by miles.

Ireland v USA
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Would be top comedy fixture where it not for above.
USA to play bravely in the first half and hold their own, then Ireland to walk away with it in the second half.


Other games

Wasps v Leicester
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3rd v 1st. Both teams will be missing players through international commitments so both will be fielding a few relatively inexperienced players, but the likes of Dallaglio, Johnson and Back will all be on display. If Wasps win then they move to within a point of Leicester and the race is wide open. If Leicester win then they will have gone a long way towards knocking out one of the few teams that may catch them.