south africa vs usa

time to head home, usa. only 80 mins more to suffer.

ireland vs argentina

this will be a very difficult game for ireland. argentina are looking very confident, strong, and looking for a win against a shaky irish side.

it won't be easy for ireland. they must defeat argentina, score at least four tries and prevent the pumas from securing a bonus point if they are to sneak into the quarter-finals in their decisive Pool D match at parc des princes.

not much to ask, then...

Bush climate plans spark debate

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7019415.stm

A plan by US President George W Bush for countries to set their own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions has drawn considerable criticism.

Some delegates at a meeting of the world's top 16 polluters saw Mr Bush's comments as a US reluctance to commit to binding action on global warming.

Officials at the Washington forum said legally-set international targets were the only way to tackle climate change.

Mr Bush stressed that combating climate change should not damage the economy.

And he again hinted that the US would not commit itself to mandatory CO2 cuts.

...this will be as effective in reducing CO2 emissions as would be imposing voluntary speed limits on american roads and expecting drivers to observe them.

since when did voluntary goals achieve ANYTHING?

we have laws precisely because we cannot voluntarily achieve goals set by society and government.

here's a couple of examples: "littering is illegal" signs you see at the side of roads. well how come there's so much crap lying around everywhere? perhaps they should change the signs to say "if you litter, you're a cunt!" that would make you think twice before chucking your twinkie wrapper out of the window of a moving car! i mean, who the hell wants to think they're a cunt? (don't answer george...)

or how about "please drink responsibly" bollocks you see at the bottom of on all the alcohol ads on tv. how come you see so many drunk assholes out at the weekend?

or am i fucking missing something?

scotland vs italy (kickoff 3:00pm)

scotland will be looking for a win against the azzuri with a win taking them to the quarter finals.

wales vs fiji

gareth jenkins' career could definitely use a boost with an expected win over the islanders for a place in the final eight.

should be an interesting game.

update: wow! easily the most thrilling game of the tournament so far. sorry to see wales bow out of the competition, but you have to applaud the fijians. one of the best games of rugby i've seen.

final score: wales 34 - 38 fiji

happy nuptials to kenny & milena!

they did the deed yesterday and we all met up at poste last night for drinks.

i'll post some pics when i get them.

australia vs canada (kickoff 9:00am)

australia are resting key players ahead of the england match-up, and exposing others to their first taste of the 07 rugby world cup in this test match against canada.

unlike american football, where a punt return can change the game, this will be still be command performance by australia, even without key starters.

england vs tonga! (kickoff 3:00pm)

England and Tonga go head-to-head for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. who the hell would have thought that was the headline of the pool stage of the defending champions?

game on!

update: england 36 - 20 tonga

outstanding effort by the tongans. what a great performance they have shown in this year's tournament. nobody could have possibly begrudged their tries against us.

leader of the free world?

Tributes pour in for legend rally driver Colin McRae

The world of motorsport has paid tribute to former World Rally champion Colin McRae, who died along with his young son in a helicopter crash on Sunday, September 16th.

McRae, 39, the son of five-times British rally champion Jimmy, wrote his name in the record books in 1995 when he became the first Briton to win the World Rally Championship. ...i've watched colin mcrae many times on tv in britain (they actually cover world rally driving over there).

anyone who thinks nascar drivers are good should see what these guys do...

samoa vs usa

the end of any rugby world cup 2007 pride for usa if they lose this match.

update: samoa 25 - 21 usa

usa will now need to defeat south africa....(place your bets) in order not to finish bottom of group A.

the population of samoa is just over 200,000...

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scotland vs new zealand (kickoff 11:00am)

scotland surely face a mountain of a challenge in beating the all backs (that's their real name) at murrayfield, in edinburgh today. scotland coach, frank hadden has not only this game to consider, but also next week's match-up against italy. in short, i think he's conceding this game in an attempt to produce a side that is fresh and strong as possible for the azzurri. this tournament is all about reaching the quarter finals...

as much as i'm rooting for scotland (and me an englishman!), i can't see the best team playing rugby in the world right now failing to take apart scotland, even if the game is being played on home turf.

australia vs fiji

fiji will walk all over australia in this game.

nah, just kidding, but at least fiji are unbeaten in their two previous pool matches. they can expect a thorough beating by the wallabies.

argentina vs namibia (kickoff 3:00pm)

expect argentina to roll over namibia after their excellent victorys over france and georgia.

england vs samoa (kickoff now! 10:00am)

er, no comment, but what a game tonga played against south africa!

easily the best game of the rugby world cup so far.

let's hope england actually show some life on the field...

brian ashton: you're done if you can't get your players to even do the basics today.

south africa vs tonga (kickoff 8:00am - i'm off to get a coffee!)

all of england is rooting for the hard-hitting tongans!




...expect the same sort of dismantling though by the springboks. especially when the game wears on into the second half.

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france vs ireland

this is undoubtedly the most important match of the tournament for both teams.

france must win or else face a shock exit, and ireland cannot be happy after their dismal performance against georgia, finally scraping a 14-10 victory against a minnows of a side in world rugby terms.

i cannot see france losing this match-up at home. do so will mean the head of bernard laporte, the french coach. he, and everyone else knows it.

anyone who watched the thrilling six nations match between ireland and france when ireland came so close to lifting the triple crown, knows that ireland can take it to the french.

final score of that game: ireland 17-20 france

but today, the french are playing at stade de france, in paris, not at croke park stadium, in dublin...and unless ireland play completely different rugby from that which they played against namibia and georgia, france will simply be too strong for them.