The Land Rover Sunroof Challenge
Later today the top for in the Guinness Premiership will meet in the semis in what should be yet another highly entertaining afternoon of rugby. This clip features those four sides taking part in the Sunroof Challenge, where they need to pass the ball into the roof of a Land Rover from the 22m line.
Based on the original crossbar challenge idea of Soccer AM, which led to rugby’s Crossbar Challenge with Scott Quinnell, this particular test of skill requires the players to pass the ball directly into the sunroof, preferably without breaking the windscreen.
As you’ll see, there’s a bit of kicking involved for those who don’t fancy their passing ability, and in general because of the distance, it proves to be quite a bit more challenging than what you’d initially think.
All the teams that were visited as part of the Land Rover Guinness Premiership tour took part, but for the purposes of a light hearted build up to the semi finals this weekend, this video features the sides that will be fighting it out for a place in the final.
Leicester Tigers play Bath at Welford Road, while Northampton Saints host Saracens at Franklin’s Gardens. While there are not too many sunroof challenge hotshots, the matches today will no doubt provide a far higher skill level.
Kick off for the first game is at 13:00 local time, with the second at 16:00.
Based on the original crossbar challenge idea of Soccer AM, which led to rugby’s Crossbar Challenge with Scott Quinnell, this particular test of skill requires the players to pass the ball directly into the sunroof, preferably without breaking the windscreen.
As you’ll see, there’s a bit of kicking involved for those who don’t fancy their passing ability, and in general because of the distance, it proves to be quite a bit more challenging than what you’d initially think.
All the teams that were visited as part of the Land Rover Guinness Premiership tour took part, but for the purposes of a light hearted build up to the semi finals this weekend, this video features the sides that will be fighting it out for a place in the final.
Leicester Tigers play Bath at Welford Road, while Northampton Saints host Saracens at Franklin’s Gardens. While there are not too many sunroof challenge hotshots, the matches today will no doubt provide a far higher skill level.
Kick off for the first game is at 13:00 local time, with the second at 16:00.
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11 Comments:
FIRST!!
By Jim, at May 16, 2010 11:00 am
Complete anti-climax about this whole "first" thing...
By Jim, at May 16, 2010 11:00 am
Did one of the Bath Players call a team mate a "Pikey"?.. how very politically incorrect.
By Anonymous, at May 16, 2010 11:30 am
What a name...Grewcock lol
By Philip, at May 16, 2010 1:51 pm
Chris Wyles doesn't half stand out with his American accent, lol
By Anonymous, at May 16, 2010 3:24 pm
Chris Wyles actually has an english accent, that's the joke. ;)
Cool video. Some terrible attempts though! Over that distance the wind seems to affect it pretty bad
By Scotsdale, at May 16, 2010 4:10 pm
Good Ad for Land Rover..
By Abs7, at May 16, 2010 5:52 pm
seriously needs some personality that thing, At least the crossbar challenge had that going for it....i mean, who the fuck is in that landrover....
By mise, at May 17, 2010 1:48 am
Well that settles it, its proof, fact, whatever you call it.....the best players in the world are; Owen Farrell and Stephen Myler....
undisputed champions!
LOL, danny grewcock 'bet you miss the ball with your foot'
By (u-p)rick, at May 17, 2010 2:14 am
Is that Owen Farrel Andy Farrell's kid?? Andy had a kid at 17!!
Good job, mate
By Joost, at May 17, 2010 10:53 pm
yes it is. Andy was hoping to play a game with his son before he retired.
By Anonymous, at May 18, 2010 9:52 pm
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