I know that some readers aren't too interested in rugby. Well, it can't be avoided, here goes.
A couple of important games. Last night England v South Africa. Well embarrassing would kind of describe it. There aren't many international matches where one team doesn't score but hey, England managed it. Obviously I mean that they didn't score. Even Portugal managed to get points on the board in their match against New Zealand and, even though it was a rout (108-3) Portugal still emerged with some honour. Not so for England. Slaughter by South Africa. Almost predictable but everyone would have hoped that England would get something. Tonight Wales were wearing black armbands and I did wonder if that was to signify the death of english rugby.
Wales v Australia. OK. yes, we lost. But we lost with style. In the second half Wales seriously outscored Australia and we took the match to them. The injuries are worrying, Sonny Parker and Gareth Thomas, but there was no lying down and dying. The pivotal moment was in the second half when Stephen Jones missed a catch and the ball bounced neatly into Lathams arms for him to go over.
A couple of important games. Last night England v South Africa. Well embarrassing would kind of describe it. There aren't many international matches where one team doesn't score but hey, England managed it. Obviously I mean that they didn't score. Even Portugal managed to get points on the board in their match against New Zealand and, even though it was a rout (108-3) Portugal still emerged with some honour. Not so for England. Slaughter by South Africa. Almost predictable but everyone would have hoped that England would get something. Tonight Wales were wearing black armbands and I did wonder if that was to signify the death of english rugby.
Wales v Australia. OK. yes, we lost. But we lost with style. In the second half Wales seriously outscored Australia and we took the match to them. The injuries are worrying, Sonny Parker and Gareth Thomas, but there was no lying down and dying. The pivotal moment was in the second half when Stephen Jones missed a catch and the ball bounced neatly into Lathams arms for him to go over.
Ireland v Georgia was another embarrassing match. But not for Georgia, which would have been the pre-match expectation. Ireland really struggled and at one point Georgia were ahead. The final score of 14-10 to Ireland will leave the irish team looking closely at their game plan.
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Rugby..., to be honest I wasn't interested in it before I came to Edinburgh, Scotland. At least it makes this city lively everytime there was the match. :)
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