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May 26, 2010

Posted on 05/26/2010

A feast for the armchair fan


Who is going to get their hands on all this silverware? © Getty Images

Get the beers in and reserve your favourite seat in the front room because this Saturday offers an unprecedented feast of action for the armchair fan from around the globe. For UK-based fans, the action kicks off at 4.05pm (BST) allowing you plenty of time to do the shopping and any other jobs around the house that will grant you sole control of the TV remote for the rest of the day.

First up is the historic Super 14 Final showdown between the Bulls and the Stormers at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. The Soweto-based stadium played host to a party-like atmosphere last weekend as the Bulls swept the Crusaders aside and another bumper crowd will be on hand to see if Frans Ludeke's star-studded side can make it back-to-back titles. They will be favourites to do just that but former Bulls star and now Stormers speedster Bryan Habana might have something to say about that.

Italian rugby fans may be keen to point out that this season's Super 10 Final between Benetton Treviso and Arix Viadana will follow in Padova but for the majority it will be a simple press of a button to switch to the Guinness Premiership Final at Twickenham where Leicester and Saracens will go head-to-head for the English crown - and a lucky few may be able to take in the clash in 3D. We don't know whether Sarries boss Brendan Venter will be in south west London for the game, due to kick off at 5.30pm (BST), because of his touchline ban and pending appeal but with or without him, his side are unlikely to take a backward step. The Tigers, like the Bulls, are chasing back-to-back domestic titles and will not be wanting for motivation after Sarries handed them a rare home defeat during the regular season.

Viewers face a small dilemma at 6.30pm (BST) when a packed house at the RDS in Dublin will play host to the first ever Magners League Grand Final between hosts Leinster and Welsh rivals Ospreys. Stripped of their Heineken Cup crown earlier this season, Leinster will be keen to replace it with the celtic rugby's biggest prize but the Ospreys will no doubt relish the opportunity to spoil the party and trump Cardiff Blues' recent European Challenge Cup Final success.

From there it may require a little bit of channel-hopping to ensure you are up-to-date with the Top 14 Final clash between Perpignan and Clermont Auvergne at the Stade de France that will kick off at 7.45pm (BST). After a season largely dominated by the French, it is perhaps fitting that the latest battle for the Bouclier de Brennus brings the curtain down on the European season. Clermont have lost a remarkable ten Championship finals and the last three on the bounce and you're left wondering what another would do to them but they will get little sympathy from their Catalan rivals who pipped them at this stage last year.

All in all, an epic day awaits and for those unable to do so from the comfort of their armchair, or those lucky enough to be attending one of the games, you can stay on top of all the action right here on Scrum.com or via our mobile site http://m.scrum.com

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Graham Jenkins joined Scrum in 1999 and took over the reins for a second time in 2006. His journalistic career has also seen him work for BBC Sport and IMG and he currently lives with his family in Farnham. Graham Jenkins
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