INTERNATIONAL. Here’s another chance to win a great prize in our Strange Predictions* contest hosted by Strange Nature Gin of New Zealand as our popular readers’ competition makes a welcome return.
We also bring you the results of our last contest, which attracted interest from travel retail stakeholders all around the globe.
As with all our Strange Predictions competitions, the winners this weekend (the two top points scorers overall across both contests) will each receive a bottle of outstanding Strange Nature Gin, whose spirit base is drawn from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Strange indeed (but very, very good).
Note: Retailers can discover Strange Nature on the SipWell Brand stand at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes (27 September-1 October) at Green Village, Stand M44. As reported, Strange Nature Gin has appointed UK company SipWell as its European travel retail distribution partner, marking the Kiwi brand’s entry into the European duty-free channel.
For this weekend, we are asking readers to predict the results of the following sporting contests:
- Springboks vs All Blacks third rugby test, Johannesburg, South Africa, 5 September 5.10pm SAST
- Italian Grand Prix F1, Monza, Italy, 6 September, 3pm local time.
To help guide you, here are some form tips.
- The All Blacks won the first test (also in Johannesburg) 33-16 but the Springboks turned the tables last weekend to square the series after a convincing 33-26 triumph.
- And here are the current F1 standings:
Rules
- Only entries from bona-fide members of the travel retail and aviation community will be accepted.
- For the Springboks vs All Blacks, entries will be judged first on correctly predicting the result (win/loss/draw) after which those qualifying will be assessed on cumulative points differential. So if, say, the All Blacks beat the Springboks 33-28 and you predicted the New Zealand side to win 25-24, you would have a points differential of 12. The lowest differential wins. The winner receives five points; the runner-up three. Anyone else predicting the correct result (win/loss/draw) earns one point.
- For the Italian Grand Prix, please predict the three drivers in order to finish (themselves not their cars) on the podium: First, second and third. Anyone predicting all three in correct order receives eight points. Otherwise it is two points for predicting any podium finisher in their correct spot but three points if you correctly predict the winner.
- Send your predictions for both contests before kick-off in the rugby international to Martin@MoodieDavittReport.com headed Strange Predictions.
Last contest’s results
In July, Strange Predictions focused on the FIFA World Cup. For the two final matches we posed the following challenges:
World Cup Final (Sunday 19 July), Spain vs Argentina
Question 1: Predict the score (in 90’ + Stoppage Time) in the FIFA World Cup Final; points will also be allocated where the winner is accurately selected but the scoreline is not.
Question 2: Which player will score the first goal? Entrants can also select ‘no goal scorer’ for 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes.
Question 3 (Tie Breaker): In what minute will the first goal be scored?
World Cup Bronze Final (Saturday 18 July), England vs France
Question 1: Predict the score (in 90’ + Stoppage Time) in the FIFA World Cup Bronze Final; points will also be allocated where the winner is accurately selected but the scoreline is not.
Question 2: Which player will score the first goal? Entrants can also select ‘no goal scorer’ for 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes.
Correct predictions were few and far between, with most opting for a France win and only one person believing that Spain v Argentina would end regulation time in a draw.
Our winners, with the best predictions overall, were Duty Free Global Commercial Brand Manager Aisling Morton and ETRC Secretary General Julie Lassaigne.
No one predicted Declan Rice to be the first goalscorer for England and similarly no entrant predicted a 0-0 draw between Spain and Argentina, which meant that the No Goal Scorer option would have been the winning pick.
Congratulations to both our winners. Aisling and Julie, a fine bottle of Strange Nature will be winging its way to each of you soon. ✈
*Strange PredictionsStrange Nature, the quirky super-premium New Zealand gin from Marlborough, which has gained impressive traction in travel retail and selected local markets since its launch in October 2021, has been partnering through 2025 and 2026 with The Moodie Davitt Report in a pioneering readers’ competition called Strange Predictions. The programme features a series of predictive contests designed to test readers’ punditry skills across a myriad of events, ranging from sporting contests to political elections and other intriguing – and sometimes strange – events. Strange Nature General Manager – Owner Rhys Julian said: “At Strange Nature we like to embrace the strange. We consider our gin to be stranger than most, considering its grape origins, one botanical as well as sustainability and traceability credentials. “Therefore, in fitting with the brand we thought partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report’s Strange Predictions was a perfect fit. A fun competition for everyone, slightly left of centre, is very much our vibe.” |
