Rather Stupid? Opunake Cup

[The Centaur]

Rule One in Taranaki --You don't compete against Rugby. "I found that out when in a bar I cheered the Hamilton anti aparthied protesters when they occupied the Hamilton Rugby ground back in about 1982."

Ranfurly Shield is a big thing in Taranaki and on Saturday the challenge is held in Manaia near Opunake. So why the hell is the Opunake Cup held on the same day?

[Muzza]

32 minutes ago, The Centaur said:

Rule One in Taranaki --You don't compete against Rugby. "I found that out when in a bar I cheered the Hamilton anti aparthied protesters when they occupied the Hamilton Rugby ground back in about 1982."

Ranfurly Shield is a big thing in Taranaki and on Saturday the challenge is held in Manaia near Opunake. So why the hell is the Opunake Cup held on the same day?

The race date was probably finalised long before the rugby was. 

[PeterLambFan]

3 hours ago, Muzza said:

The race date was probably finalised long before the rugby was. 

Yip, rugby only announced in early March.