FREE ClassiC Gas & WEbsitE MEMbERs tENt Neil Redburn Andrea Kulmala • Alex O'Neill CoMMENTARy Rick Evans • Ronan Kane • Julie Butler Hugh Cahill (Irish Television) Vicki Johnston • Alan Gorbutt Harry Patchett • Phil Taylor iNtERViEWs Michael Jenkins • Harry Patchett MERCHaNdisE Committees Valerie Cheape • Debbie DeSilva CoRpoRatE Hospitality pREsidENt Graham Lamb • Mike Kane oVERsEas John Kane, mbe Maxine Adderley • Carole Havercroft Argentina - Rodolfo Ventura British Isles - Alan Martin ViCE pREsidENt GatEs & sECuRity Kim White Canada - Andy Wright Ian Hind • Roy Dennison • David Joell France - Philippe Leveau aCCoMModatioN GolF touRNaMENt Italy - George Hook Jnr Hilda Matcham (Classic Lions) Michael Jenkins New Zealand - Chris Haden Sue Gorbutt (Canada) South Africa - Terence Chapman GRouNds United States - Doug Brown adMiNistRATION Cameron Madeiros • Chris Finsness Julie Butler Tristan Loescher • Brian Faiella REFEREEs liaisoN ClassiC Club Trevor Madeiros (National Sports Centre) John Weale • Norman Lynas Martine Purssell • Peter Kyle GRapHiCs soCial EVENts Carole Havercroft Ronan Kane • Mike Kane lEGal & FiNaNCial tEaM liaisoNs Kim White • Steve Woodward Chief - Pat McHugh Argentina - Diego Antonio Ken O’Neill Canada - Jack Rhind MEdiCal FaCilitiEs Classic Lions - Simon Carruthers Dr. Annabel Carter • Dr. Angela Marini France - Marc Morabito Shelley Fortnum (Massage Therapists) Italy - Guido Brambilla Maureen Ryan (Physiotherapists) New Zealand - Brett Henshilwood South Africa - Durnferd Davis United States - Craig Smith touRNaMENt REFEREE Dennis Dwyer HoNoRaRy MEMbERs C V “Jim” Woolridge CBE (Former Minister of Tourism) Mike Roberts (Wales & the Lions) Allan Martin (Wales & the Lions) Willie John McBride (Ireland & the Lions) JPR Williams (Wales & the Lions) Rodolfo Ventura (Argentina) Martin Yanguela (Argentina) Andy Haden (New Zealand) pRoGRaMME EditoRial: John Kane dEsiGN aNd pRoduCtioN: Carole Havercroft/AdWorks pHotoGRapHy: Carole Havercroft • Allan Waring Richard Lee publisHEd by: The World Rugby Classic pRiNtiNG: Bermuda Press Limited 2 NOVEMBER 2015 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA Welcome And the international careers of those players ended when the selectors I’m not sure how many times I can say said so. Welcome without making it sound less How things have changed. than intended but, after twenty-seven “Welcomes” since 1988, it is intended to The success of the Classic is a credit not be as warm as it was back then. only to those involved in the event itself, be they volunteers, hosts et al, but also a World Rugby Classics appear to be credit to those who entertain clients and coming around very quickly these days friends at the Classic each year, making yet the memories of those first few are as it a great watering hole for players and fresh as ever. spectators alike. Back then putting on an international a bermuda original! sporting event with some of the great former players of the sport was truly Those of us who were involved with the original and considered by many to be, first World Rugby Classic in 1988, and well let’s say, ambitious. indeed the first Easter Classic in the early seventies, owe a lot to all the players, It was at a time when only those, who volunteers and spectators who bought in went to international rugby matches to what we wanted to achieve and made actually saw these players, as the World Rugby Classic what it is to-day. watching international rugby on television And so we say “welcome” and it is a warm in Bermuda just as ever! didn’t happen. John R. Kane, MBE President 4 NOVEMBER 2015 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA tuesday 10th November thursday, November 12th World Rugby Classic 10.00am: Primary Schools Golf tournament with Canada and USA Riddell's Bay Golf & Country Club from 12 noon (Invitation only) 5.45pM: GatEs opEN -------------------------------------------------- 7.15pm: Plate Semi-Final Wednesday 11th November Loser C vs. Loser d bermuda public Holiday for Remembrance day 8.30pm: Classic Semi-Final Schedule 5.45pM: GatEs opEN Winner C vs. Winner d sunday 8th November 7.15pm: Plate Semi-Final post-match Entertainment 12.30pM: GatEs opEN Loser a vs. Loser b in the tent tavern -------------------------------------------------- 2.30pm: Argentina vs. France a 8.30pm: Classic Semi-Final saturday November 14th 4.00pm: Canada vs. Classic Lions b Winner a vs. Winner b 5.00pM: GatEs opEN post-match Entertainment post-match Entertainment 6.00pm: Youth Rugby in the tent tavern in the tent tavern Under-16 and Under 19 7.15pm: Plate Final -------------------------------------------------- with the Kennel boys Monday 9th November -------------------------------------------------- 8.30pm: Classic Final 10.30am: Renaissance Re Youth post-match Entertainment Rugby with the Classic Lions in the tent tavern with the Kennel boys 5.45pM: GatEs opEN 7.15pm: South Africa vs. USA C Enjoy the post-match 8.30pm: Italy vs. New Zealand d entertainment each evening in the post-match Entertainment NEW Goslings Tent Tavern in the tent tavern -------------------------------------------------- situated in the Entertainment Village. * * * Food offered by: Jamaican Grill & Robin Hood * * * Music by the KENNEl Boys on Wednesday & saturday and DJ Dan Ho, a favourite of the london and Ibiza club scene. 6 NOVEMBER 2015 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA The Bermuda Tourism Authority is a proud sponsor of the World Rugby Classic. The week of events surrounding the Classic showcases the array of experi- GOSLING’S LTD., one of the early Major Sponsors ences that visitors can appreciate and Classic supporters, is delighted to con- partake in while visiting the Island. tinue its association with the Classic as The World Rugby Classic promotes the beer, wines and spirits sponsor. Bermuda as a sports training and events The Gosling Group of companies not only haven and we are thrilled to host the put the “Dark” in Dark ‘n Stormies with aCE was one of the early sponsors of events for the last 28 years. Goslings Black Seal Rum ® but now pro- the World Rugby Classic and is proud to It is our pleasure that the Classic will vides the “Stormy” with Gosling’s Stormy continue its support of this exciting com- encourage visitors to our shores and Ginger Beer®, made especially to their munity event. inspire them to share their memories with tippling standards. ACE Group is one of the world’s largest friends and family near and far from our Look no further to find the Island’s multiline property and casualty insurers. island home. broadest selection of fine wines, spirits, With operations in 54 countries, ACE www.gotobermuda.com beers and catering supplies or to see provides commercial and personal prop- who is the largest exporter of Bermuda- erty and casualty insurance, personal made products. accident and supplemental health insur- Well-known for their landmark shop by ance, reinsurance and life insurance to a the “Birdcage” on Front Street, Goslings diverse group of clients. also has a specialty wine store with ACE Limited, the parent company of temperature-controlled wine cellar ACE group, is listed on the New York Fairmont southampton is the official storage for their private clients and Stock Exchange (NYSE:ACE) and is a hotel of the World Rugby Classic, accom- an “Old World” style tasting facility on component of the S & P 500 index. ACE modating many of the visiting international Dundonald Street. Group maintains executive offices in players, referees, wives and partners. www.goslings.com Zurich, and employs more than 20,000 It is Bermuda’s premier luxury resort people worldwide. offering extensive recreational facilities www.acegroup.com (golf, tennis, scuba diving, jet skiing), Willow Stream Spa, award-winning res- taurants and a wide range of elegant accommodations, including the full ser- vice concierge Fairmont Gold floor. www.fairmont.com/southampton NOVEMBER 2015 WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC BERMUDA Maria, Margaret, Laura, Dee, Nigel, Kelly, Continental Europe, North America or Georgi, Pearl, Natasha, Jo, Francesca, the Southern Hemisphere, they mix and Brooks, Matthew, Aiden and Tyler) oth- mingle and make watching rugby, while erwise known as the volunteers behind socialising, the reason why the Members the bar! Tent at the World Rugby Classic is just the place to be. They are there to look after all your Members Tent needs in the world of libations, serving Life is good but the weather gods do beers & wines from around the world and really need to get on board and stop It started life as the “Committee Tent” but rum from the Goslings warehouse just a trying to ruin the party!! sounded too much like a location one stone’s throw away! would find at Lord's Cricket Ground with The Clients: Indeed the amounts consumed at the jackets & ties a prerequisite and opportu- ACE Group Classic make the close location of the ----------------------------------------------- nities to doze-off at will! Allied World Re Goslings warehouse quite strategic to the ----------------------------------------------- Aon Risk Solutions The “VIP Tent” sounded a bit pompous smooth running of the Classic. ----------------------------------------------- while “All you Can Eat and Drink Tent” Appleby (Bermuda) Ltd. But to get in you have to pass “inspec- ----------------------------------------------- just didn’t fit on the badge! Ariel Re tion” by Andrea, Alex and Rick and if you ----------------------------------------------- BGA Group of Companies So even though the Classic doesn’t have thought getting into North Korea was dif- -----------------------------------------------