2007 Rugby World Cup

An old saying goes like this -- Football is a gentlemen's game played by hooligans; rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen.

Looking back, i have little doubts about it. Though rugby may appear violent to some people, rugby actually is the most disciplined team sport in the world as far as i know. Team consists of 15 players, far more than football. Every players must play his role in the team. You attack and defend in unison. Unlike football, in which normally you attack with the forwards and defend with the defenders. Thus, making football a little less than a team game. Furthermore, i never heard of rugby is played by women as yet. This reaffirms the statement of gentlemen's game in a sense since football is also played by women now. But not rugby, not yet.


Still remember 2003 Rugby World Cup when England won the William Webb Ellis Cup (the Rugby World Cup). Jonny Wilkinson, the England flyhalf, was certainly the MVP of that year tournament. His ever accurate drop goals had scored so many points and certainly won the Rugby World Cup for England -- thank to his drop goal in the last minute of extra time against Australia in the final.

Of course, this year tournament will be held in France comes this September. Northern Hemisphere nations can certainly look forward to it. Though i still think Southern Hemisphere nations will win -- either New Zealand (All Blacks), Australia (Wallabies) or South Africa (Springboks).

Ole! Ole! Ole!