A hole new world.
Here in England, however, its popularity as a pub game is very much Lewes-based.
But times are changing.
Overshoot 31 and you go bust, and your round is void.
Beyond that, it’s all a matter of technique.
Do you throw with the toad placed between thumb and forefinger, or rested on top?
Do you take a stab at arc it in, like a frisbee?
Do you aim for the hole or just in front, anticipating the toad’s onward momentum?
Ultimately, the Worlds tables were not used, and replacements procured instead.
Clearly, Brighton meant business.
“Whoever wins the toss gets it and that’s how Brighton knocked Rodmell out early on.
As it was, the whole team played as a team.
“It’s a matter of time before they win,” he continued.
They’re going to come back strong, they’ll learn a lot from last night.
But they’ll have a big test winning it next year as we’re the defending champions.
“We celebrated till 3am last night,” Rowell concluded.
The fight for next year’s Toad in the Hole World Championships is on.
