Rugby Nits Picked

A rugby-playing reader writes:

Thanks for the Bingham Cup mention in your blog Mr. Sullivan. However, there are some niggling points to, well, point out. First, tournament play is broken down to 20 minute halves (from league-standard 40 minute halves) and, as a veteran of the 2004 Cup, the cumulative amount of playing time for most teams will exceed three hours not 90 minutes.
There will also be lots of beer during the matches, if the UK/Ireland teams have anything to say about hospitality.

Ah, yes. The memories of seven years in high school rugby come flooding back.