Scotland the Brave

Right now Clare Scotland looks good in the pools right now. Need to start in the first half rather  than leave to second half.  However let's  celebrate Wales.

Scotland v Japan in "The Shed"

Hi everyone Clare here.  Thought I should report back on the view of RWC from over here and the match yesterday. Gloucester a real rugby heartland and The Shed is their standing terrace - they tried to put seats in but the fans said no thanks or words to that effect!  Gloucester team shirt is red and white stripes so you can guess who they were supporting.  Lots of Scots fans there though too so fantastic atmosphere and plenty of whisky being offered round.  Weather held up but not quite as nice as Lois at the beach in Fiji! Scotland will have to improve drastically if they are to get past the quarter finals but stranger things have happened.  Rugby has just about pushed football off the front pages with the usual obsession with the England team but less "we are going to win we just have to turn up" than we normally get which is refreshing.  Looking forward to meeting up with Lois in Cardiff expecting a great match - AB v France/Ireland?!  Either way should be a cracker.  Scotland v USA next up for me on Sunday in Leeds - pure dead brilliant as my new Glaswegian pal might say.  Enjoy Namibia match later  - expecting a rout!

Fiji and the Rugby World Cup

I am currently in Fiji working with a client and while here I have been amazed at the fanaticism of this Country about their team in London. I thought NZ was Rugby mad but it doesn't compare to what has been going on here. There has even been special prayer meetings for the team and so much anticipation that they could serve a win to England. To watch the opening game I turned up at the Bar last Friday morning at 6:30 am to join the locals to watch the game. I thought you would enjoy this photo of the locals watching the TV in the bar. The first round of the pools made for interesting viewing and it will be a long time before the South African public forgive their team. It looks as though they might start by sacking the coach.