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Fantasy Girls

Catriona Laverty and Bridget Fitzsimons share their adventures navigating the oh-so-girly worlds of Fantasy Six Nations and Fantasy Premier League respectively, as they do battle with the Observer’s sports staff in our office mini-leagues!
The Quiet Man
Tuesday, 5 Apr, 2011 – 11:52 | One Comment
The Quiet Man

As Ireland begin their preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2011, head coach Declan Kidney speaks to Quinton O’Reilly about World Cup plans and his philosophical approach to coaching.

You look like a Sad Clown Hooker…
Tuesday, 15 Feb, 2011 – 23:54 | 5 Comments
You look like a Sad Clown Hooker…

The BGB are dead, long live the Sad Clown Hookers, Catriona Laverty dusts off her Fantasy Six Nations Diary

Six Nations Blog #2
Monday, 7 Feb, 2011 – 18:17 | Comments Off
Six Nations Blog #2

Alright you got me. I’ll hold my hands up and admit when I’m wrong. Although two of the games follow the overall plot that I had laid out in my head, …

Six Nations Blog #1
Friday, 4 Feb, 2011 – 15:01 | Comments Off
Six Nations Blog #1

Welcome to the University Observer Six Nations blog, where the colossal efforts of the University Observer’s sports writers will cover every aspect of the competition.

Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…
Thursday, 13 May, 2010 – 13:52 | 4 Comments
Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…

This is the end. Bridget Fitzsimons’ only friend, the end.

Fantasy Girls Day Out!
Saturday, 17 Apr, 2010 – 12:12 | Comments Off
Fantasy Girls Day Out!

The Fantasy Girls did the unthinkable and actually went to a match.

Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 1:13 | One Comment
Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings

Anyone want £4.3 million imaginary?

Fantasy Football #13: Wildcard!
Friday, 2 Apr, 2010 – 16:31 | One Comment
Fantasy Football #13: Wildcard!

With Fabregas being off for the season, desperate measures must be taken…

Fantasy Football #12: Highs and lows
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 23:40 | 4 Comments
Fantasy Football #12: Highs and lows

With both good, bad and medical news, it’s been a bipolar week for Team News.

Rugby Fantasies #14
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 0:41 | 4 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #14

Alternative Players of the Tournament

Rugby Fantasies #13
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 3:43 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #13

There were times, I’m sure you knew, when I bit off more than I could chew…

Fantasy Football #11: Searching my soul
Saturday, 27 Mar, 2010 – 0:51 | One Comment
Fantasy Football #11: Searching my soul

I’m going downwards and the only way back up is harsh cuts and further Google Imaging.

Rugby Fantasies #12
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 13:42 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #12

News Editor reckons there’s something almost peaceful about not having control over the team any more. She’s a lying wench

Fantasy Football #10: Second best
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 10:59 | 2 Comments
Fantasy Football #10: Second best

I’ve slipped down to second. I knew my glory just couldn’t last. Paul Fennessy is some sort of Fantasy Football deity who knows exactly who to pick, who to make captain, who to sub. It’s …

Rugby Fantasies #11
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 22:39 | One Comment
Rugby Fantasies #11

No one ever said it would be so hard…

Fantasy Football #9: We are the champions!
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 23:39 | Comments Off
Fantasy Football #9: We are the champions!

It’s happened, finally, and I can hardly believe it.

Rugby Fantasies #10
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 16:25 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #10

Three changes in one week is just MEAN

Rugby Fantasies #9
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 3:18 | 3 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #9

I knew it couldn’t last…