Well...The Rugby World Cup is over.
October 8th 2007 03:38
For me.
Rugby Wars: My Last Hope...Fiji, who made the quarter-finals for the first time in 20 years with a brilliant win over Wales in the Pool stage, threatened to produce another World Cup upset... only to run out of steam in the last 15 minutes.
One man down (when Fijian inside centre Seru Rabeni was sin binned for no reason...
), the Fijians managed to score 2 tries to reach 20-20 after being down 20-6. They were very nearly in with another but for a damn knock-on on the line.
One thing that is very noticeable, is that the Fijians are playing with sustainability...with improved stamina...and combined with their pace and power, this team has cemented their right to be considered a solid contender in World Rugby.
As for the Springboks...well thanks to Pretty Boy Percy (Montgomery), they regained the lead then sealed their victory and are now looking to their 2nd World Cup after winning the tournament at home in '95.
Sadly and unbelievably, they are the highest ranked team left this year after the All Blacks were beaten by France and The Wallabies....I don't want to talk about it.
The Springboks meet the winner of QF match 4, this weekend for Semi Final 2.
....which leads me to this result. Didn't watch the match. Sorry.
Och jimmy...ah dunnoo wha' ter sey...from all accounts, los pumas ate the Scots for breakfast.
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Semi Final 1:
Semi Final 2:
...hope they all lose. Kidding.
As long as England doesn't win...
image courtesy of Getty Images
Rugby Wars: My Last Hope...Fiji, who made the quarter-finals for the first time in 20 years with a brilliant win over Wales in the Pool stage, threatened to produce another World Cup upset... only to run out of steam in the last 15 minutes.
Fiji 20 - 37 Springboks
One man down (when Fijian inside centre Seru Rabeni was sin binned for no reason...
), the Fijians managed to score 2 tries to reach 20-20 after being down 20-6. They were very nearly in with another but for a damn knock-on on the line.
As befitting the game they play in heaven, Fijian winger Vilimoni Delasau thanks God after scoring a try!
One thing that is very noticeable, is that the Fijians are playing with sustainability...with improved stamina...and combined with their pace and power, this team has cemented their right to be considered a solid contender in World Rugby.
As for the Springboks...well thanks to Pretty Boy Percy (Montgomery), they regained the lead then sealed their victory and are now looking to their 2nd World Cup after winning the tournament at home in '95.
Sadly and unbelievably, they are the highest ranked team left this year after the All Blacks were beaten by France and The Wallabies....I don't want to talk about it.
The Springboks meet the winner of QF match 4, this weekend for Semi Final 2.
....which leads me to this result. Didn't watch the match. Sorry.
Argentina 19 - 13 Scotland
Och jimmy...ah dunnoo wha' ter sey...from all accounts, los pumas ate the Scots for breakfast.
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Semi Final 1:
England v France
Sun, 14 Oct 5.00am
Sun, 14 Oct 5.00am
Semi Final 2:
South Africa v Argentina
Mon, 15 Oct 5.00am
Mon, 15 Oct 5.00am
...hope they all lose. Kidding.
As long as England doesn't win...
image courtesy of Getty Images
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