G'damnit, it's the Rugby World Cup!

Published: September 10, 2007, 8:52 am

Tags: malice, wallabies, insipid performances in france, rugby world cup, all blacks, rugby

by Don, With Malice...So the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup has come to a close, and it was a pretty damn interesting time. Upsets, close games, thrashings, and teams playing way above their weight - and doing well. We had it all.In review:1. Argentina 17 defeated France 12 (Sept 7) - France beaten at home? Who'da thunk? The Pumas came at Les Bleus with everything, and gave better than they got. Not once did the French get over the try-line. Seems to me the French were more worried about developing a uniform* to clash with the All Blacks than they were developing a 'game'.2. New Zealand 76 defeated Italy 14 (Sept 8) - Absolutely POUNDED. The All Blacks came out with aggression and smashed Italy. Despite a few undisciplined plays, and a bit of show-boating, the All Blacks showed exactly why they are the team to beat.3. Australia 91 defeated Japan 3 (Sept 8) - Although this was an expected thrashing, the Wallabies didn't really get going until the second half, going into

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