It is all to play for at the National Sports Centre tonight as the 38th World Rugby Classic reaches its conclusion on the North Field in Devonshire.
With only the unbeaten Classic Lions holding a 100% record heading into the final round of fixtures, a three-match triple-header under the lights will decide the final standings of Bermuda’s annual week-long international rugby showcase.
Gates open at 5:30 pm ahead of the opening kick-off at 6:15 pm, with the action building toward a heavyweight finale between the tournament’s sole unbeaten side and defending champions Argentina Legends.
The headline clash of the evening sees the Classic Lions (2-0) face Argentina Legends (1-1) at 8:45 pm.
The Lions have looked the team to beat throughout the week, opening their campaign with a clinical 24-0 shutout against France Classic Rugby on Sunday before backing it up with an entertaining 38-25 victory over Classic Canada on Wednesday.
Standing in the way of a clean sweep are the reigning champions. Argentina Legends made a dominant start on opening night with a 35-8 win over Italian Classic XV, but saw their perfect record halted in a 29-17 defeat by France on Tuesday. The South Americans will be eager to spoil the Lions' party and finish their title defence on a high.
Before the main event, two evenly matched sides collide at 19:30 AST as Classic Canada (1-1) take on Italian Classic XV (1-1).
Both teams arrive at the final night with identical records and plenty of attacking firepower on display so far. Canada cruised to a 39-5 opening-night win over the Classic Eagles before pushing the Lions hard in Wednesday's 38-25 defeat. Italy, meanwhile, bounced back emphatically from their opening loss to Argentina by putting 52 points past the Eagles on Tuesday in a 52-19 victory.
The evening's action gets under way at 6:15 pm when the winless Classic Eagles (0-2) meet France Classic Rugby (1-1).
Having suffered heavy defeats to Canada and Italy, the Eagles have one final opportunity to salvage a victory from their Bermuda campaign. They face a French side that recovered well from Sunday's shutout by the Lions to topple Argentina earlier in the week, leaving Les Bleus well placed to secure a winning record for the tournament.
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