Rugby Quarter-Finals

The quarter final stage of the Rugby World Cup is under way and the results were no surprise to me.

Ireland found out what it was like to play a game o rugby without a an extra player on the field (The ref).  By the end of the game the Irish look clueless in attack and the Welsh deserved their victory.  It will be interesting to see how wales go against a more potent attack though.  Didn't get to watch the whole game but what I did see was entertaining.

In the second game the French totally out played England in the First half and the end result seemed a formality from there.  England are no longer the power they think they are and it is about time that Wilko retired.  He is definitely not up to standard at this level.  Would have preferred it if France played like this against the Kiwis though.

Looking forward to my Sideline Commentators  report on these games.

Tomorrow I will hopefully be enjoying a Bok bashing by the Wallabies and then I want to enjoy seeing the Pumas eat some Kiwis.

 UPDATE:  

 Games three and four have been played and there were no surprises.

Australia overcame a Springbok team and  Bryce Lawrence to progress to the Semi.  Look at the game in detail and one knows that the South Africans have a lot of work to do.  With 70+% of the ball and no ability to score a try is why this team is packing their bags.  Not to mention every assistance from a ref that is way to blatant in his disregard for the Australian team is why Australia should hold their head high.  I cannot understand how the IRB can sit back and let this tool of a ref ever get close to a game of such importance.  The only thing as bad as the ref is the pathetic commentary by the Fox team.  You are not commentating if you can not see and say what is really happening on the field.  And writing an article about it three days later will not make up for the fact.  All said and done a good win by Australia and hopefully Bryce Lawrences last ever game as a ref.

In the other game every one knew that the Pumas never had a chance to beat a team that can do no wrong this world cup.  Although the Kiwis really weren't that convincing and hopefully a repeat of Lang Park and the Tri-nations final happens in the semi.Face the fact if the Kiwis were given the same treatment as the Australian team we would here the winging this side of the Tasman.  All I ask for is that a game if officiated in a consistent manner.  One can only dream.