Present: myself for the duration; Chance for the first half, Elisa and Kai for the second.
Pre-match expectations: after the deflation of the day before and the limping home of England and Ireland, today’s matches offer excitement and unpredictability. Or at least the first one does. The misfiring Wallabies take on the Springboks, defending World Cup holders who came third in the Tri-Nations. It’ll be close.
Predictions: I can see South Africa winning this, but not by much. They have looked better and less error prone in the tournament so far.
Game: I really don’t like either sides and I couldn’t care less who gets knocked out/goes through. But at least I’m awake (just) and maintaining my commitment to knockout rugby. Great.
Half-time score: this game is brutal and physical. The Australians look rubbish, that wonderboy Qade Cooper letting them down a lot in the backs. However, the defence is strong and South Africa aren’t much better in terms of mistakes made. The half-time score, which I almost slept through, was 8-3 Australia.
Full-time score: this game got a lot better and South Africa looked like they should have won it, were it not for smart play by Australian flanker David Pocock. South Africa, the defending champions, are out. 11-9 to Australia.
Man of the match: that man Pocock.
Food: none, I think.
Conversation keywords: will anyone be bothered to turn up for the Argentina v New Zealand game? Isn’t the Australia kit disgusting?
Comments: I could probably have done with sleeping through this game.
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