Rugby Union: NSW Waratahs v South African Sharks
The Waratahs underachieved last year but the new coach – the hard-bitten former homicide detective Ian Kennedy – is expected to put some more resolve in the team’s collective spine. Their star fullback, Matthew Burke, is back on deck- which is a good start. And with some of their younger players benefiting from their World Cup run, the team should make the playoffs this year. The aging Sharks, however, start their season with a month on the road in New Zealand (book through Cheap Flights to NZ) and Australia and look like cannon fodder at this stage.
Anarkali
Don’t be deterred by its drab façade – this Pakistani restaurant (which, curiously, has cheery pictures from Indian cities festooning its walls) is a culinary thrill. Recently renovated, it has also been transformed from a waiter-only to a largely self-service eatery. For 395BF (£6), you can take as much from the buffet of dal, fish curry, assorted chicken dishes and vegetable biryami as your belly can hold. Rice, nan bread, side salads and coffee are all included for that price. Wine prices are also reasonable.
Grand Marché d’Art Contemporain
Over 450 artists – painters, photographers and sculptors – convene to sell their works directly to the public at this giant annual open-air sale of contemporary art. There are also live performances, portrait painting and other attractions.
