World Rugby Classic 2016 Magazine
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complimentary OFFICIAL PROGRAMME www.worldrugby.bm Financial national sPorts centre Steve Woodward • Ken O’Neill Craig Tyrell • Trevor Madeiros Gates & security oVerseas Ian Hind • Roy Dennison • David Joell Argentina - Rodolfo Ventura Canada - Andy Wright GolF Classic Lions - Alan Martin Mike Butler • Michael Jenkins Organisation France - Philippe Leveau Grounds Italy - George Hook Jnr President Cameron Madeiros • Chris Finsness New Zealand - Andy Haden John Kane, mbe Tristan Loescher • Brian Faiella South Africa - Terence Chapman Vice President GraPHics United States - Doug Brown Kim White Carole Havercroft PHysiotHeraPists accoMModation leGal Maureen Ryan Hilda Matcham (Classic Lions) Kim White reFerees liaison Sue Gorbutt (Canada) MassaGe tHeraPists Derek Bevan, mbe • John Weale classic club Shelley Fortnum social eVents Martine Purssell • Peter Kyle Medical Ronan Kane • Mike Kane classic Gas Dr. Annabel Carter • Dr. Samantha Price teaM liaisons Neil Redburn Dr. Angela Marini Chief - Pat McHugh coMMENTARy Argentina - Diego Antonio MeMbers tent Hugh Cahill (Irish Television) Canada - Jack Rhind Andrea Kulmala • Alex O'Neill Classic Lions - Simon Carruthers corPorate HosPitality Rick Evans • Vicki Johnston • Julie Butler Graham Lamb • Maxine Adderley France - Sylvie Repose Alan Gorbutt • Harry Patchett • Phil Taylor Italy - Guido Brambilla Carole Havercroft • Mike Kane MercHandise New Zealand - Brett Henshilwood eVent PlanninG Valerie Cheape • Debbie DeSilva South Africa - Durnferd Davis Ronan Kane George Hook Jnr. • Jenny Kane United States - Craig Smith Jesse Sheppard tournaMent reFeree Dennis Dwyer ProGraMMe editorial: Honorary MeMbers John Kane C V “Jim” Woolridge, CBE desiGn and Production: Mike Roberts (Wales & the Lions) Carole Havercroft/AdWorks Allan Martin (Wales & the Lions) Willie John McBride (Ireland & the Lions) PHotoGraPHy: JPR Williams (Wales & the Lions) Carole Havercroft • Allan Waring Rodolfo Ventura (Argentina) PublisHed by: Martin Yanguela (Argentina) The World Rugby Classic Andy Haden (New Zealand) PrintinG: Mark Wood (South Africa) Bermuda Press Limited Andy Wright (Canada) 2 NOVEMBER 2016 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA Twenty-eight years is a long time to special ingredient to the Classic which be running an annual event but, apart makes this event so special. from the weather gods having a go at Also the support we receive, both us every now and then, it has been fair locally and from overseas, for our sailing. Hospitality facilities, the local support Welcome All right I know one year all the tents we receive for our infrastructure and blew down the night before the Classic finally the support we receive from was due to start and then, on another the general public, well, they all make year, we got a year’s supply of rain running twenty-nine Classics a bit of a in two hours which, for some strange doddle! reason, only fell on the field. But we won’t tempt fate but will just Ancient Egypt has to cope with a hope the elements are kind and if, by plague of locusts so I suppose we any chance, you spot a locust then should count our blessings! please let Security know! And they are many. One can never say enough good things about our volunteers, all three hundred John R. Kane, MBE and fifty of them, as they add that President 4 NOVEMBER 2016 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA Wednesday 11th november 5.30PM: Gates oPen Enjoy the post-match 5.30pm: Bermuda vs. Lloyds RFC entertainment 7.15pm: Plate Semi-Final * * * Music by the Loser a vs. Loser b KEnnEl Boys 8.30pm: Classic Semi-Final on Wednesday night Winner a vs. Winner b and Schedule Goslings tent tavern entertainment with live band ThE hEarTBEaTs sunday 6th november -------------------------------------------------- on Thursday & saturday nights 12.30PM: Gates oPen thursday, november 12th and 2.30pm: Classic Lions vs. Italy a 5.30PM: Gates oPen DJ Dan ho 4.00pm: Canada vs. South Africa b 7.15pm: Plate Semi-Final each evening 7.00pm: Garden Party with dJ Loser c vs. Loser d * * * -------------------------------------------------- Food offered by: Monday 7th november 8.30pm: Classic Semi-Final Jamaican Grill Winner c vs. Winner d 5.30PM: Gates oPen & robin hood 7.15pm: Argentina vs. USA c Goslings tent tavern 8.30pm: France vs. New Zealand d entertainment with live band -------------------------------------------------- 10.00pm: Garden Party with dJ saturday november 14th 5.30PM: Gates oPen 7.00pm: Plate Final 8.30pm: Classic Final 9.45pm: Trophy Presentation Goslings tent tavern entertainment with live band While eight teams take part in the Classic seventeen countries are represented: England, Ireland, scotland, Wales, argentina, Canada, Fiji, France, Georgia, Italy, the Ivory Coast, Japan, new Zealand, romania, samoa, south africa and the United states. 6 NOVEMBER 2016 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA In January 2016 ACE Limited acquired the Chubb Corporation, creating a global insurance leader. Operating under the Fairmont southampton is the official renowned Chubb name, the company hotel of the World Rugby Classic, accom- is proud to continue its support of the modating many of the visiting international Major Sponsors Bermuda World Rugby Classic. players, referees, wives and partners. Chubb is a global insurance leader – the It is Bermuda’s premier luxury resort world’s largest publicly traded property offering extensive recreational facilities and casualty insurer, with operations (golf, tennis, scuba diving, jet skiing), The Bermuda Tourism Authority is a proud in 54 countries, exceptional financial Willow Stream Spa, award-winning res- strength, and a broad range of personal sponsor of the World Rugby Classic. taurants and a wide range of elegant and commercial insurance products. We The week of events surrounding the accommodations, including the full ser- combine the precision of craftsmanship Classic showcases the array of experi- vice concierge Fairmont Gold floor. with decades of experience to conceive, ences that visitors can appreciate and craft and deliver the very best insurance www.fairmont.com/southampton partake in while visiting the Island. coverage and service to individuals and The World Rugby Classic promotes families, and businesses of all sizes. Bermuda as a sports training and events Chubb Limited, the parent company of haven and we are thrilled to host the Chubb, is listed on the New York Stock events for the last 28 years. Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a compo- It is our pleasure that the Classic will nent of the S&P 500 index. Chubb main- GOSLING’s LTD., one of the early encourage visitors to our shores and tains executive offices in Zurich, New Classic supporters, is delighted to con- inspire them to share their memories with York, London and other locations, and tinue its association with the Classic as friends and family near and far from our employs approximately 30,000 people the beer, wines and spirits sponsor. island home. worldwide. The Gosling Group of companies not only www.gotobermuda.com www.chubb.com put the “Dark” in Dark ‘n Stormies with Goslings Black Seal Rum ® but now pro- vides the “Stormy” with Gosling’s Stormy Ginger Beer®, made especially to their tippling standards. Look no further to find the Island’s broadest selection of fine wines, spirits, beers and catering supplies or to see who is the largest exporter of Bermuda-made products. Well-known for their land-mark shop by the “Birdcage” on Front Street, Goslings also has a specialty wine store with temperature-controlled wine cellar storage for their private clients and an “Old World” style tasting facility on Dundonald Street. www.goslings.com 8 NOVEMBER 2016 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA them back. prepared by the chefs at Fourways, However they are few and far between as well as the rivers of wine and other as our “wall”, just 5’7” tall rather than libations chosen from the cellars of 30’, really does make sure that those Goslings. wishing to enter have the correct visa life is good in the Members Tent! which enables them to drink and make merry with the great and the good. our members: Members Tent Allied World Assurance Company ----------------------------------------------- It’s not only the States which has a But apart from the volunteers behind Aon Benfield ----------------------------------------------- “Donald Trump”, the Classic has one the bar, there is also the crème de la Ariel Re crème of the business world, both local ----------------------------------------------- too in the Members Tent as he wan- Argus Group ders amongst the table seeking out and from overseas, entertaining their ----------------------------------------------- Chubb undocumented visitors and sending guests and enjoying the wonderful food ----------------------------------------------- British Airways ----------------------------------------------- Broadridge Financial Services Inc. ----------------------------------------------- Cedar Management ----------------------------------------------- CHUBB ----------------------------------------------- Clarien Bank Ltd. ----------------------------------------------- Clyde & Company LLP ----------------------------------------------- Conning Asset Managemnt Ltd. ----------------------------------------------- DHL Worldwide Express ----------------------------------------------- Digicel ----------------------------------------------- Libby Durrant ----------------------------------------------- General Re New England Asset Management ----------------------------------------------- Goldman Sachs -----------------------------------------------