RWC 2007 Pools Starting to Dry Up

The Tongan “close call” against the Springboks was another exciting game up to the half, with South Africa leading 7-3 in a parsimonious affair. Then, a breakthrough from Tonga that saw them leading 10-7. The South Africans brought in some first stringers...

Cheeky Watson – Politically Correct Rugby

Thought I’d share with you, in brief, the story of Cheeky Watson, 53, a South African rugby star who turned down playing in the (senior) Springboks as part of an anti-apartheid protest. It was 1976, the year of the Soweto uprising and the beginning of the...

France runs rings around Namibia – RWC 2007

France’s 87-10 drubbing of Namibia will definitely help return the team to a positive state of mind in preparation for the battle with Ireland (coming up on Friday, 21st, at Stade de France, Paris). Caveman Chabal’s two scores were priceless and the 13 try...

Oh, Georgia , take me to South Ireland’s – RWC 2007

A wickedly close game, Ireland staved off the valiant Georgians 14-10, with the Georgians leading deep into the second half. Whereas Ireland had been looking for a 4-try bonus point, it was Georgia that came up with a bonus point, its first RWC point, for losing by...

England Rose wilts vs RSA, Rugby World Cup 2007

Last night’s 36-0 lambasting of England versus South Africa, in part, confirms England’s diminished performance against the US. It also reconfirmed the Southern Hemisphere’s general primacy. Even if it is early days in the tournament, one gets the...

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