To be... or not to be... the Lion King?

79TH BRADBY SHIELD - 2ND LEG TACTICAL FORECAST

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That is the question!

DIRE desire for prudent retaliation, emotional recovery, utmost perseverance, quest for honour, and the insatiable urge to etch their names in history to be remembered forever, shall be the sentiments leading up to the D-Day of the 79th Bradby Shield.

Charging towards the twilight goal by making a grand entrance into the 2025 season, the Lions unanimously chorused Queen's 1989 hit Single "I want it all!" from the very first charge at the CR & FC, to echo cheers of "here's to the future, and for the dreams of our youth", when they lifted the League Championship Title at the Pallekele Stadium, thereby rekindling the subsiding Rugby spirit and culture among their young Cubs. Nevertheless, upon subsequently embarrassing themselves and their ardent fanbase at their own Den just a fortnight ago, the question on everyone's mind is if the Cubs would grow their Manes back to showcase some inspiring and spine-tingling rugby that ignites their supporters to spring up on their feet, and beat their Bosoms in triumph, esteem and pride, instead of being subdued to a quiesced mass gathering at a funeral Parlour.

The grand scheme of the Royal Tuskers that was carefully formulated during the pre-season has been tactically realized step-by-step, leading up to this day, with their only wish for this year being already clearly communicated via a handwritten Letter to Santa Claus with the title clause, "All we want for Christmas is the Bradby Shield"! 1st Leg Stature Royal's intended Bradby plans were reasonably successful, except for their discipline which they were able to contain only in one half, that could turn out to be the deciding factor of the 2nd Leg.