This weekend in derby:
Two bouts in Denmark
#18 Helsinki vs #23 Copenhagen. Both teams have been improving as of late, with Helsinki's stellar performance in Track Queens. This is a chance for the Danes to link themselves to such a rising star and perhaps climb out of the 20s into the teens.
#102 Nidaros vs #109 Copenhagen [B]. I don't know much about these two, except that it will help connect Scandinavian derby. The only one that's missing at this double header are the Swedes. Did their invitation get lost in the mail?
Two bouts in Scotland
#69 Rainy City [B] vs #71 Dundee. Dundee had been climbing the rankings before teams from the continent were included. Now, they look to go up to 6-1 with a win over the 3-3 Rainy City B squad.
#15 Auld Reekie vs #6 Glasgow. One of the bouts I've always wanted to see, this is the second meeting of the Roll'd Firm. These two have exchanged the top spot in Scotland 4 times in the last year, and Glasgow hold the series lead 1-0. Can Auld Reekie even the score, and climb back up the chart? Or will Glasgow solidify their position as the dominant Scottish team?
Two bouts in Wales
#81 Severn vs #117 Swansea. The Slayers open their 2013 campaign with a hard-but-winnable bout at home. This win would set them even at 4-4, wheras SRT are looking to get their first win of the last 12 months, having lost the last 6.
#3 LRG [B] vs #10 Tiger Bay. Is it wrong to call this the main event? If I still lived in Wales, I would be glad to have the opportunity to see Swansea early, then pop over to Cardiff for their toughest bout yet. The Brawlers are 6-3 in the last 12 months, losing to Glasgow most recently by only 6 points, and have recently climbed from UK's top ten into all Europe's top 10. London Rollergirls [B] are the unquestioned #3 in Europe, with a 6-0 record. Can Tiger Bay record a historic upset, and deal LRG[B] their first ever loss? According to the computer, it's a 33% chance. I can't wait to see the outcome of this one!
Great weekend for roller derby all over Europe. Good luck everyone, and stay tuned for scores as they post and new rankings on Monday!
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