Ruby World Cup I
Blogging from New Zealand as I do, I am actually under a legal obligation to cover the Rugby World Cup in detail, regardless of the notional subject of this blog. So, here we go:
The Rugby World Cup kicked off today (I should further mention at this point that part of the obligation requires me to use cliches/hackneyed phrases wherever possible) with the traditional cringe inducing opening ceremony. Fortunately, as this began at 0600 local time I only caught the last few minutes of it prior to the first game of the tournament.
That game pitted the hosts, France, against Argentina. Ever since Argentina scrapped their policy of not selecting players based overseas they have been improving steadily. The French have been picked by some as second favourites for the tournament, but are famously consistent only in their inconsistency.
It was the Mr Hyde version of the French team that turned up today, with an error ridden performance, lacking entirely in the offensive flair for which they are famous. To be fair, the Argentinians applied the pressure with constant high kicks, and determined defense. Final score: 17-12 to Argentina, in an entertaining match even if it wasn't of the highest quality.
That puts the pressure on my friends from Ireland who play in the same group. With only two from the group to qualify, France will certainly be determined not to lose another game. New Zealand kick off (can I use that again?) their campaign tonight (local time) against Italy in what should be a walk in the park.
For a more professional description, featuring yet more of your favourite sporting cliches, see the New Zealand Herald.
The Rugby World Cup kicked off today (I should further mention at this point that part of the obligation requires me to use cliches/hackneyed phrases wherever possible) with the traditional cringe inducing opening ceremony. Fortunately, as this began at 0600 local time I only caught the last few minutes of it prior to the first game of the tournament.
That game pitted the hosts, France, against Argentina. Ever since Argentina scrapped their policy of not selecting players based overseas they have been improving steadily. The French have been picked by some as second favourites for the tournament, but are famously consistent only in their inconsistency.
It was the Mr Hyde version of the French team that turned up today, with an error ridden performance, lacking entirely in the offensive flair for which they are famous. To be fair, the Argentinians applied the pressure with constant high kicks, and determined defense. Final score: 17-12 to Argentina, in an entertaining match even if it wasn't of the highest quality.
That puts the pressure on my friends from Ireland who play in the same group. With only two from the group to qualify, France will certainly be determined not to lose another game. New Zealand kick off (can I use that again?) their campaign tonight (local time) against Italy in what should be a walk in the park.
For a more professional description, featuring yet more of your favourite sporting cliches, see the New Zealand Herald.
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