Canada v Wales RWC 2007 – Almost an upset

Got to love the Canadian effort against Wales. Canada went into the break up 12-9, and scored again right after the break to lead 17-9 — and this despite presumably a rousing half-time speech to the Welsh team. Although Wales came roaring back with 33...

Rugby at Stade de France – RWC 2007

When I attended Friday’s opening rugby match of France versus Argentina at Stade de France (SDF), I must admit that I went sober and left even more sober. Well, since I had to drive home, that’s probably entirely normal. Except, I didn’t have a...

Rugby World Cup 2007 – Opening Round

I was fortunate enough to attend the France versus Argentina match last night (Rugby World Cup 2007) and was flabbergasted by the host’s performance. The 17-12 victory by the Argentne Pumas was well merited. Despite a French pack that, contrary to the weight...

Getting even with tennis ranking systems

How good are you at tennis? When you set out to play tennis with a person whose level you have never seen, there exist multiple rating systems that are supposed to help render objective your level. Putting a number behind “how good are you?” makes a lot of...

J-7: RWC 2007 arrive…

Avec 7 jours (à la minute près) avant l’ouverture du Rugby World Cup 2007, la pression sur l’équipe de la France monte. Cependant, j’étais frappé par l’idée des néo-zélandais d’aller s’entraîner en Corse. Ca veut tout dire....

Ah, the pleasures of being in the countryside

A trip to the village of Eymoutiers (pop C. 3000), in the Limousin area of France, for a weekend of relaxation with the family. This is the village about which I wrote in a prior post, where the Casino supermarket is open Sunday. On the way down (via the SNCF) from...

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