From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls
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Hot:
Heineken Cup… Aironi’s win over Biarritz, the Clermont v Leinster tussles and Ulster’s performances. Adam Jones’ scrummaging, Laharrague’s drop goal and Farrell’s rise. Away wins, pool 3 and the match atmospheres.
McCaw…IRB Player of the Year for a record third time.
Tradition… The Baa-Baa’s and Varsity matches.
Southern Hemisphere Teams… Waratah’s to play Fiji, the Rebels to play Tonga, the Wallabies to play Samoa and Russia to play NZ provincial teams. Anything to help the ‘lesser nations’ deserves a pat on the back.
NZRU… For finally reinstating the Women’s NPC!
IRB…Financing Samoa’s High Performance centre. Now we just need teams to tour there!
Fans…In how many other sports would you find supporters sweeping snow from fields, walkways and seats. These are the values that make rugby such a special sport to be part of
Not:
Heineken Cup… Snow, frozen pitches, postponed games and travel chaos. Lost kit, Venter’s interview, yellow and red cards, and swinging arms.
RFU… Their ‘exceptional circumstances’ policy is a farce!
Brive… For asking players to take a pay cut after making initial exorbitant contracts.
Cipriani… Nicknamed ‘Google’ after telling a bar doorman to “Google me” when he was refused entry. Some things it would seem never change!
