A controversial entry, especially from an Englishman – but I am going to talk about the Rugby World Cup. Now that the dust has settled on the 2007 Rugby World Cup, it’s interesting to review a tournament that saw the underdogs shine, the big boys fall and a number of coaches end-up on the management merry-go-round. In my opinion there were really only ever two teams that were going to win this tournament, The All Blacks or The Springboks, but I’m sure there are many other people that had another opinion.
After talking at length (great length) with a number of friends from a number of different countries about the tournament, we began comparing it to the line to get into a club. In this metaphorical line, you have all the countries competing for glory at the tournament, and it goes a little something like this.
The Springboks are right at the front of the line, they are going to get in this club come hell or high water, standing behind them is the All Blacks who are pretty damn confident that they are going to get in the club, especially as they are second in line. Then you’ve got the French, they are also super confident especially as the owner is French. As for the order of the rest, it doesn’t really matter, but rest assured that the Aussies, Irish, Welsh, Scots, English and Italians are all near the front.
Unfortunetly, the club is a little full and only one will be considered for entry – here’s what happens next.
The Aussies muscle their way towards the front, but along the way they get a bit too loud and the bouncer tells them there’s no chance, so it’s off home
The French and the All Blacks start buttering up the bouncer hoping for a speedy entry
The Springboks don’t move – They are confident they are going to get in
The Scots, Irish, Welsh and Italians decide it’s all too much and decide to head home
The English and the Argentineans slowly sneak next to the Springboks when The French and the All Blacks aren’t looking, telling the bouncer that they’re all mates
The bouncer tells the French and the All Blacks that they might as well go home as they are at the back of the line
The Argentineans get nervous about lying to the bouncer about being mates with the Springboks and throw in the towel
The English hold firm, insisting that they are mates with the Springboks, “I’m with that guy”
The Springboks tell the bouncer that they are definitely not mates with the English and head on in to the club
So, while the Springboks head inside for drinks and dancing, the rest head home for a cup of hot chocolate!
