Thanks To The Ozzies

Categories: sport

Date: 29 November 2008 16:46:05

I bet you can't guess what I've been doing this afternoon. Go on, guess!

Yes, I have been watching the Wales/Australia match on TV. For those who don't know the score, look away now.

It was avery good match with lots of tension, tries, missed penalties and a score that was to close to call right up to the end. The match was especially good because we came close against South Africa, played poorly against Canada (but one) and were outclassed in the second half by New Zealand.

This week we actually looked capable of playing for the full 80 minutes; a weakness in recent matches. Our passing looked quick and good and we played with width when needed. We actually looked capable of winning from the time we took the lead. Yet Australia never really looked beaten.

While England - Ha! Ha! Ha! - are struggling and looking bereft of ideas, we look forward to the forthcoming 6 Nations matches in the New Year. We need to prove that last year's Grand Slam was not a fluke. That doesn't mean that we are favourites, nor should assume an entitlement to be champions, we need to prove that this is not another of Wales' false dawns.

So thyanks to Australia for the early Christmas present. For posterity's sake it was 21-18.