18 August 2008

Super Saturday


Yes, and it was in both China and South Africa a really Super Saturday. I stayed up to watch both the Olympics and the Rugby so didn't get to bed until around 3AM. I understand that people like the Americans don't stay up through the night for sport but then again apart from the Olympics they don't really take part in International sport. Our problem is of course, our time zone with most countries, especially in the Northern Hemispere, having things on when we are asleep. This causes our Rugby to be played at night so that those in the top half of the world can watch at breakfast time. And night is not the time for Rugby - so it was great to see the Test at Newlands played in great weather in the bright warm sunshine.


However, it was a great day/night with medals and the AB's putting the Boks away. As for Mahe Drysdale - what a gutsy effort. I can only say - 4 more years. I am sure he will be back.