The other team.

First topic message reminder :

Before we all get riled up too much (it might be too late for that already), say something positive about the other teams, and for a moment do not mention your own team.

NZ - Richie McCaw
OZ - Waltzing matilda
WAL - Who else but george North.
IRE - Rory McIlroy
FRA - their food is great
ENG - They have a queen.
ARG - Lobbe.

Argentina: Gabriella Sabatini
Wales: Similar passion for or obsession with rugby but if it´s not rugby related daffodils. Reminds me of Hagley Park in September.
England: I was in Suffolk for a wedding the other week and Lavenham is a stunning village that we just don´t have with such a young country.
France: The beautiful language I so love and Chateau Petrus.
SA: I love a good brai but I´m going with statistics!
Australia: Surfing. We have waves in NZ but we don´t have warm waves.
Ireland: I could go with music, literature, guiness but I´ll go with great craic.

NZ - The Haka and half the barmen in Dublin
OZ - Home & Away and Neighbours
WAL - Saint Patrick and George North
FRA - Bread with chocolate in it and La Marseillaise.
ENG - The Beatles and John Cleese
ARG - Maradonna and Dr. Phil
SA - Nelson Mandela and Vuvuzela's

Oz- Gold Coast
SA- Scene of most of Wilburs books
Wales- Gareth Edwards
Ireland- Guiness beer
England- Ronnie O'Sullivans 147s- the closest Ive seen to sporting perfection.
France- Croissants- having them now
Argentina- Hugo Porta

Good post biltong. Truce before the battle!

Good luck all.

oz - cricket world cup 1992
sa - lion tour 2009
ireland - being graceful losers
england - the tube
france - for knowing when they need to win
argentina - slabs of beef and malbec
nz - for being the best team in the world (ask emack) oh, and sheep.