Four years back, I remember watching with utter interest the Rugby World Cup final match between Australia and England, rooting for the latter team to emerge as the champion. The result did turn out the way I wished, in case any of you have not yet had the idea, after a last-minute match-winning drop goal by Jonny Wilkinson. Four years on, and after a change in my residing place, I suppose you might have guessed that it is now the opposite team that I am supporting between the two.
Nonetheless after 80 minutes of action-packed, thrilling quarter-final match between the two teams just a moment ago, in which the Northern Hemisphere team won by a score line of 12-10, I know I should not have changed my mind, at least not when Jonny Wilkinson is back in the England line-ups. Needless to say, the Wallabies simply needed to do more than Lote Tuqiri’s first World Cup try to avoid defeat at the quarter final stage for only the second time in the tournament’s history.
These words from the commentator must be painful to the ears of the Wallabies, uttered right after the match finished;
“At the moment all they can do is to look at each other, congratulate each other’s efforts, and watch as the England players make their way through the quarter final..”
p/s: I was just planning to go join in welcoming back the team at Sydney airport if they happen to win this edition’s tournament. I missed the farewell one, held before they flew to France because of commitment to class.
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Jonny Wilkinson's definitely the man. And Robinson. Without them, England's gone. But its kinda frustrating too sometimes, when he kicked instead of playing real rugby. He belongs to soccer i think. Nevertheless, I still like him, but not in support of England.
South Africa has to watch out for him.
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