JK Rowling Drops Some Inside Info On ‘Fantastic Beasts’ After Making Rugby Bet With Fans On Twitter

Thousands of people were glued to the action in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin today as Ireland went head-to-head with Scotland. Including, it would seem, none other than hit author J.K. Rowling who was tweeting about the game and seemed to predict a Scottish try one minute before it happened.

@Herdotie @jk_rowling predicted the try a minute before it happened. There's some wizardry afoot... pic.twitter.com/CCNklWiDfF

— Ciara Fitz (@CiarFitz) August 15, 2015

She also cut a deal with fans writing: “If Scotland wins, I'll give you some #FantasticBeasts info", after a fan requested same on the back of an Ireland win.

Hmm... if @ScotlandTeam wins, I'll give you some #FantasticBeasts info, how's that? Tweet #AsOne to help! https://t.co/hSOYgp15Rv — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015

Fans were delighted with that, but then Ireland spoiled the plan when they went on to overcome the Scots by 28 points to 22 (whoop, #COYBIG!)

GREAT performance by @Scotlandteam but sadly final score 22-28 to @IrelandTeamRS.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015

Ever the nice lady though, Rowling went on to supply a few spoilers nonetheless. 

I feel I owe you a bit of #FantasticBeasts information after you all got behind @Scotlandteam, so let's see... — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015

Well, I think it's widely known that that characters of (Porpen)tina and Queenie are sisters, but not that their surname is Goldstein.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015

Yes (but distant). https://t.co/EtpXLRwCFf

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015

Hmm, we're going to stay glued to her Twitter page to see does she reveal anything else. Hat tip to Kim Duffy for sending this our way.