Saturday Afternoon Fever

There's only one day to go until Australia's newest sporting trophy is bestowed upon either the Central Coast Rays or Melbourne Rebels. The Australian Rugby Championship final is not just the culmination of the two months of actual competition; it's also the result of many years of planning from the game's hierarchy. It's fair to say the standard of rugby played has eclipsed most people's expectations of the competition, and the Rays and Rebels deserve to face off in the big one to take out the first ever ARC. The two grand final sides epitomise what the ARC is all about- the Rays are the flashy entertainers with Super 14 stars, and the Rebels are the unknowns who've unearthed stars of the future.