Augusta Coming to Town

Saturday is a rugby day, according to the national anthem of Ireland, and Olde Grey have their first real opponent of the year rolling into town.
In this new section, Rucking Rugby will take a look at, and size up, Olde Grey's opponents and even make a bold prediction as to the outcome of the game.
First up to face the piss-poor backline of Columbia is old foes Augusta.
Saying old foes is difficult, because the bastards didn't show up the last time were were scheduled to face them!

Even without this lack of quality pre-season opposition, in the 2008 matrix the Mad Dogs were 7-1 in the regular season, only losing to Knoxville.
After which they reached the USA Rugby South final four and suffered losses to New Orleans and Jacksonville.

Now in the early stages of 2008/9 season, Augusta seem to be four players up on the Olde Grey, at least in the CIPP count. We currently have 15, while they stand at 19.
Although judging by their Web site they have the same amount of bitching and inactivity that we do, sans the bank bailout banter.

I'm sure we will have 30 guys turn up at the field on Saturday -- wherever the hell it is we are playing -- all looking for a game. Traditionally having a strong string of backs, Augusta may not be ready for the hard-grinding, fundamental/physical play of the Columbia pack.

Augusta's numbers will be bolstered by Tommy "Judas" English moving to their side.

The Mad Dogs have just acquired and new field site to call their own. I believe it will be named Thunderbird Park or 40 Field. What a good idea having your own facility is.