Feel it, it is here.

The Rugby World Cup begins this week, and if you’re anything close to a Bok fan you have made plans for this Saturday’s game against Japan. The thing is the games come thick and fast, sometimes three or four a day, and unless you have one strong liver you’re going to want to watch some of those at home.

Now you could watch some of those on SABC but that would mean a pre-match build up including gems like Pieter Hendriks, former Springboks coach Peter de Villiers and James Small. Don’t do it, be wise and invest in a DStv HD Single View or Explora decoder – Naas, Ashwin Willemse and Breyton set to fare slightly better than that other lot.

The decoders start from R699 (down from R950) and come with an installation voucher.

Now that you’re sorted with watching the games in style it’s time to deal with getting a little peace and quiet while the game is on. Simple really – send the kids outside to play on the Bestway Mad Man Water Slide for R299 and kick back with a cold one. Here’s your need to knows…

• Length: 488cm
• Suitable for ages 3 and up
• Water sprayers runs up the middle of the slide
• Garden hose attaches to activate spray head
• Six stakes secure the slide to the ground
• Packaging dimensions: 29.8cm (L) x 5cm (W) x 29.2cm (H)

World Cup sorted, now for the Boks to produce the goods.