New Zealand win Tri Nations

Well South Africa will be gutted as New Zealand won the Tri Nations on Saturday beating SA by 29- 22. New Zealand were the better team but the manor of the victory was very similar to Wales victory over Scotland in the 6 Nations just gone (still angers me!).
SA led all the way through the game and were on the verge of beating the All Blacks. You sensed from the beginning that SA were up for it. The crowd were up for it. Despite having a good 1st half SA couldn't get going in the 2nd half and New Zealand piled on the pressure. You felt SA were on the verge of a big result as they were clinging on to the lead but New Zealand were allowed a controversial try in the 78th minute when McCaw went over. It went to the TMO but was allowed so they were drawing level as Carter missed the conversion.
Now I don't know why teams always get last minute scores as it seems you play for 80 minutes then to concede in the final minute is always strange but happens so often. Dagg went over in the final minute to seal an epic victory and break SA hearts.You have to say New Zealand deserved to win the match and certainly deserved to win the Tri nations but it must be gutting for SA who came so close.
So the New Zealand train rumbles on. You have to say well done to them but i'd like to see them beaten. What a game though it was exciting to watch and it was nice to see a team put the All Blacks under pressure and be in with a shout at the end.

Tennis anyone?

Well done Andy Murray. He beat Nadal in the semi finals of the Rogers cup, then beat Roger Federer in the final. I wasn't to impressed with Mr Murray at first but he seems to have matured, is a better player and has a much better attitude. Also great that he's a Scotsman as well!

The Football has kicked off a new season. Doesn't seem long ago that it stopped. Beginning of a new season always brings in a fresh, new, anything can happen feeling! Off to watch Luton Town play with a friend tomorrow! He's a big Luton fan and I'm quite capable of cheering! Really I'm going for those dodgy roadside cheeseburgers!

Tri Nations again on Saturday. South Africa v. New Zealand. Can anyone de-rail the All Blacks! I bought my tickets to see Scotland's victory against the All Blacks in November!!!!!!

Cycled to work today so I don't feel guilty about my cheeseburger tomorrow!

Tri Nations

New Zealand win again but Australia put up more of an effort! In fact they were unlucky to not come out the game with more. Oz had a lot of the possession but the All Blacks defence was too good. There was just no way through and once again the AB's were super clinical. So its not officially over yet but the AB's have got it as good as won!

NB. The boss will be happy with Man U's 3 -1 victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield! Another football season about to begin, fresh dreams/ hopes!

Sport Update

Well the big news has to be the Athletics. Best ever medal effort by Britain at the European championships in Barcelona. The target was 15 and we got 19 medals in total. 6 Gold, 7 Silvers and 6 Bronze. Worthy of note is Derval O' Rourke who got Ireland's only medal with a silver. Is she any relation to our own Steve O'R. Steve is very fit with his cycling to work so is there a family connection? On a serious note special mention has to go to Merlene Ottey (used to run for Jamaica) who at 50 is running in the 4 x 100m for Slovenia (not sure why Slovenia!). She has a total of 27 medals in various competitions and it's a phenomenal effort she is still going at 50!
Debate still rages on about England's failure in the Football World Cup. I personally think there are too many foreign players playing in the premier league. Without wanting to get too deep about it all, it is very disturbing that the pro players can get as much in a week as I used to earn as a teacher in a year. You should play because you love the game but do some play for prestige, wags, money, cars etc etc? Who knows. Who cares?
Tri Nations is well underway and New Zealand are dominating. They seem the best team by far and look unbeatable. The other 2 teams are always capable of an upset though. It currently stands New Zealand top on 15 points, Australia second on 4 points and South Africa last on 0 points. More importantly Chris Paterson has returned to Scottish training! Be nice to see him further his 100 cap haul! Go Chris!