"Tuckle, tuckle man..", "Yes, yes...Bahana run, run ...", "Yes, there is a try".....these were comman phases in our household for nearly two months when the Rugby World Cup 2007 was held in France. And I am starting to learn some rugby game's rules and phases. Tell you what ! there got a scary look player in France team.
There was kind of scary and worry that I started to understand and like to watch Rugby (only for World Cup). In the past I went to Scotland, Merryfield stadium once to watch Rugby - South Africa vs Scotland team in year 2003??? with Riana and Magda. It was just for fun and experience.
During the World Cup season, it was really got everyone nerves in our living room, especially Mrs Horn (auntie Maria) when watching the semi-final game SA vs Argentine. Funny things always happened at the time auntie Maria gone downstair for fresh air (smoke) when she was nervous (she need something to calm her down), the SA team always gained some point with her absent. I always teased her that time for her to leave the room when SA team need more points.
When the World Cup just started, the SA team played quite well, and I suggested to Mr and Mrs Horn to bet SA to win for the World Cup 2007. I even volunteered to bring them to the Bookie place, but Mr Horn said SA team wouldn't win, and ended up we didn't bet at all. See.....if we bet £1 at that day may be we will get £2, ha....................at the end of the World Cup. £2 can buy half pack of cigerette and may be a shirt in Primax.
To be honest I really enjoyed watching the semi and final games for this Rugby World Cup with my flatmates and Riana's mum and dad. Surely I always support SA team, if not I wouldn't be able to sit peacefully in the living room with them, especially beside auntie Maria.
Well done SA team to win the Rugby World Cup 2007.
