Such is his love for this great game, Hudsie has gone on a Rugby pilgrimage to Nelson. For a full explanation, check out the introduction to his Game 26 post. This means a disruption to his usual lengthy posts.
Despite his absence, he's provided his thoughts on each game, which is very conscientious. As his wife, I have been given the honour of posting these while he's away. Not quite guest blogger, nor ghostwriter, but more a caretaker. Firstly Hudsie's thoughts on the game. Mine will follow, which will be brief and probably a bit silly.
Thoughts on Ireland v Russia, by Hudsie
Ireland have had a very bright tournament so far. They didn't look that flash as they opened up with a scrappy victory over the USA, but perhaps they were foxing? The Australians didn't look that psyched when the teams met at Eden Park last Saturday in the tournament's first boil over, and maybe they were hoodwinked by the canny Irish? I'm expecting them to go into today's match with 8 days rest behind them and that they will play exceedingly well. I wouldn't even give the poor Russians 50 points head-start.
Speaking of poor Russians, spare a thought for those young kiwi fools, who have adopted them and had their buttocks tattooed with Russian bears - try explaining that in 30 years time!
Thoughts on Ireland v Russia, by Megan
As the game starts, twitter is awash with comments about NZ's rainy weather. I can imagine my Dad reading this now and saying "what is a twitter?".....no doubt he'll let me know if he does indeed know what a twitter is. Some Irish spectators say the rain will help their lads feel at home, and others have asked if it is always raining in NZ. Then the sun comes out. Tourism New Zealand will be relieved.
I quite like it when accidental tweets come together in a somewhat amusing way like the two below:
katarnett (@katarnett)
25/09/11 6:13 PM
A huge rainbow just broke out over the Ireland/Russia rugby game. Cue bad "pot of gold" jokes. #RWC2011
diarmuidhayes (@diarmuidhayes)
25/09/11 6:14 PM
My Canadian commentators just made a rainbow/leprechaun joke. #rwc2011
Obviously the Irish are the favourites here. The first half is a bit of a blur (for me anyway - read letting cat in and out, and in and out again, getting some dinner etc etc), and the Irish have a healthy lead at half time - will they put their foot to the floor and get to 50?
Score at 49 minutes is 43-0. Come on Russia. We all love a donut, but not on the scoreboard.
I do enjoy the rather fruity trumpety noise that is piped out before kickoff following points being scored. Does anyone know anything about this trumpet noise? I have tried to find out and understand it was also played at the 2007 RWC. My research tells me (read google search) that it is a bull fight call used as part of the matador stance, when the bull charged. Trust the matadors don't find it off-putting. Olé!
59 minutes - YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!! Vasily Artemyev, the Russian fullback has scored a try! And it's converted. They took the donut, and demolished it. 43-7. I wouldn't mind a donut. Olé!
Holy moly - another try for Russia from a line-out play. They are on 12 and a long way from that donut now. Good on you Russia. As Murry Mexted just said "Make your own destiny". I do enjoy Murry Mexted's commentary.
Ireland were pretty awesome today - 9 tries. They could become Northern Hemisphere favourites.
Final score: Ireland 62 - Russia12
27 games 169 tries.
Tweet of the match (from Ireland) - "Get well soon Jonah Lomu" @son0vagun
[if you didn't know, Jonah is in hopsital with Kidney issues again. Hope he's okay]
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