Monday, October 3, 2011
Quarter Finals Preview
Megan and I had to go to the hospital today for a scan of our twins and we took my Mum along with us.
She likes Rugby, LOVES Cory Jane, but doesn't always follow everything to the finest detail.
She asked who New Zealand were playing in the Quarter Finals...
Me: "Argentina Mum"
Mum: "Oh goodness, and are South Africa playing the Wallabies?" (her voice should be imagined as a somewhat dim, falsetto)
Me: "They sure are Mum. And Ireland will be playing Wales"
Mum: "Ohhhh, that's surprising".
Me: "Why is that surprising?".
Mum: "Well I thought England would have made it through, they've seemed quite good"
Me: "They have Mum - they're playing France".
Mum: (in a voice of genuine shock) "Really?"
Me: "Mum you do realise that there are 4 quarter finals - that's why they are called 'quarter' finals"
Mum sits in stunned silence.
So as a favour to you humble reader and my beloved Mum, I'll let you all know about the forthcoming matches.
There are two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday.
Saturday October 8th
Game 1 - 6pm Wellington Regional Stadium
Ireland (RWC 2011 - 4 wins, no losses/ World Ranking 6) vs Wales (RWC 2011 - 3 wins, 1 loss/ World Ranking 7).
Game 2 - 8.30pm Eden Park
England (RWC 2011 - 4 wins, no losses/ World Ranking 5) vs France (RWC 2011 - 2 wins, 2 losses/ World Ranking 4)
Sunday October 9th
Game 3 - 6pm Wellington Regional Stadium
South Africa (RWC 2011 - 4 wins, no losses/ World Ranking 2) vs Australia (RWC 2011 - 3 wins, 1 loss/ World Ranking 3)
Game 4 - 8.30pm Eden Park
New Zealand (RWC 2011 - 4 wins, no losses/ World Ranking 1) vs Argentina (RWC 2011 - 3 wins, 1 loss/ World Ranking 9)
There we have it.
Our scan has mean't that my beloved co-pilot Megan is going to be admitted to hospital to ensure our twins are ok. So we are in for a tough couple of weeks, but with a glorious prize up for grabs. Just like those 8 teams.
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OH MY GOD TWINS! GO YOU! Congratulations from the McKnobs!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah twins alright. Pretty scary and exciting at once. Megan is 28 weeks tomorrow, but hopefully we can nurse them along for at least 2 more weeks now she's in hospital. The Rugby has been a marvelous distraction, but our World Cup is really these two. Love back to all you McKnobs
ReplyDelete(btw useful blog - yes, I find it very mum-friendly, ha ha!) Fingers and toes crossed for 30+ weeks! xxx
ReplyDeleteOn the home stretch now (on both accounts)...
ReplyDelete7 games to go and possibly only a couple of weeks...
Will we see the blog end before the final?
The Final Countdown.
Kay, thanks I try and keep thing simple, it's how I roll!
ReplyDeleteMobsta, you are forgetting the dreaded 3rd v 4th playoff. But our plan is to watch the remaining 8 games and report on them dutifully. Megan will continue to subedit from hospital. We will knock the bugger off!
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