All Blacks, all gone…

October 7, 2007

The Haka before the match begins...Yesterday evening the All Blacks of New Zealand were beaten by France in the quarter final of the Rugby World Cup (20 - 18). In an intense match the islanders again did not materialize their role of tournament favorites. Shame! They were my favorite….

Now we’re off to a semi final next week between England and France as the English managed to beat Australians in a very tense quarter final.

Today the Argentines and the Scots and the South Africans and the Fijians will battle it out for a place in the semi final. My prediction for the end result of the tournament:

1 - South Africa
2 - France
3 - England
4 - Argentina

Let’s see if I’m right….

[Update Sunday, 7 October] The Springboks managed to get to the semi’s, but the score of 37 - 20 against a very brave Fiji was a bit flattered. The Fijians played a truly great match and gave the South Africans a major shock by pushing two great tries in the second half and draw level at 20 - 20. Another classic match…

[Update Sunday evening, 7 October] Scotland is out. Argentina’s defense was just too strong for the Scots to penetrate. So, we’re up for semi finals of England - France and South Africa - Argentina

Posted by roger | Filed Under Blog, Rugby World Cup 2007 

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