Collisions and pain
Cleats dig into my kidneys
Victory is ours!
Well, the Boys in Black pulled off a big one the other night. With their 28-24 win over Australia's national team (the Wallabies), the All Blacks managed to win both the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe cups. The Tri-Nations is a yearly competition between South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Since these countries are traditional rugby powerhouses, the Tri-Nations is a big deal.
The Bledisloe is a bragging-rights trophy (a familiar concept to college football fans: think Paul Bunyan's Axe, the Golden Boot, etc) which changes hands between Australia and NZ on those occasions when the Aussies actually manage to beat NZ more than once in a year.
The match itself was phenomenal and completely lived up to its billing as the biggest match of the season. The Aussies dominated us during the first half, scoring tries just before and just after halftime to take a 17-7 lead. After that, the fantastically aggressive Kiwis poured on 21 unanswered points for a thrilling come-from-behind victory. It wasn't a match for the squeamish; more than one guy ended up looking like our man Rodney So'Oialo (above).Unfortunately, rugby season is drawing to a close. I'm hoping to catch a live match when the local team (the Wellington Lions) plays here in a few weeks. Amy is quite distraught that rugby will be over soon, but I've consoled her by pointing out that college football is just getting started.
In an unexpected but welcome turn of events, I've discovered that ESPN actually broadcasts great college football games overseas (unlike back home, where the major networks get the good stuff). Next weekend's game: LSU v Auburn. I'm actually going to get the Tiger game live, even if that means I'm watching it on Sunday.
AB captain Robby Deans, left, and Rodney So'Oialo. Deans is half Jedi and half Pit Bull.Photos from: www.rugbyheaven.co.nz
2 comments:
Hi,
This match itself was phenomental and the biggestatch of the season. And they have won this match.
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Preeti
nitishrocks
Y'all are going to have trouble remembering what you have been doing if you don't write something soon. I know that you are traveling with Gretchen, Bruce, Kraemer and Preston but they won't remember either. Write soon w/pictures. Missed you at Thanksgiving!
lv, Aunt Faith
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