To the pantheon of potential student heroics must be added the dates of 11 to 13 January and 25 to 27 January for it is then that we will be playing Adelaide and Sydney universities.
After facing off at home against northern hemisphere rivals in the shape of Hull University on 21 and 22 December, we will face Adelaide University, again on our immaculately prepared ground, from 11 to 13 January.
Then it's up, up and away, for those who can afford to fly, or up the Hume Highway for those with a car to play at Sydney University from 25 to 27 January.
Phil Neville (pictured), who tasted premiership success with the thirds not long after scoring a century against Sydney University, is weighing up whether he can afford to meet up with his old foes again.