I’d just like to say, booyah, South Africa! And all that.
So, the Rugby World Cup 2007 is over. Euphoria (and drunks) poured out all over Johannesburg, goodwill to one’s fellow man is at an all-time high, and many people will – in a couple of days – wonder why they paid R700+ for tshirts emblazoned with a peculiar species of gazelle. For those who haven’t heard of the sport, it’s kinda like American football, only for MEN.
We managed to pull off a very clinical win against England with a final score of 15-6. Since I never really watch sports unless it’s on a grand, international scale (vis-a-vis World Cups, the Olympics, etc), when I eventually do draw myself away from the confines of my cave, it had better be entertaining. Tries, brawls, over-the-top tackles that make me wince in sympathy, snide remarks – in short, DRAMA.
However, a win’s a win, so congratulations to the Springboks, a worthy effort from that little island across the way (cough), and now I can finally tune into a radio station without rugger banter clogging the airways.
To celebrate, I tried to locate some rugby-tans, but it seems like this is one particular event the Japs haven’t got their moe mitts on. If you know of any, let me know. You’ll have to content yourself with a sketch from the amazing Crybringer over at DeviantArt.
Needless to say, image is ©2006-2007 crybringer.
