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Post by iank9 on Oct 7, 2007 1:06:58 GMT -5
Congratulations to all of our France RU supporters  <<When/who do we play next? Anne...everyone else who cares.. allez les bleus!!!>> Well England of course, next Sat 13/10 with an 8pm (BST) KO! And the good news is that either England or France will be in the final in Paris on 20/10, the Saturday of our visit!! ;D Our plans for that evening are going to have to change me thinks! |
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Post by Anne on Oct 7, 2007 4:07:36 GMT -5
Arrow - It is quite touching and significant indeed that you wrote (twice) "we" won, and I am quite sure that it was unintended ... Ian - Thank you for your congratulations, but England deserves the same ones as you played really well yesterday . Thank you everyone else, but as far as next week's match is concerned, just remember that nice people such as Ian and Andi are ... well... hummm ... English, i.e. our next opponents . Anyway, today is the day to support Argentina ! Sorry, didn't Buzet say that she is from Edimburgh   |
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Post by Anne on Oct 7, 2007 4:48:52 GMT -5
Yesterday's Haka was incredible . Usually, when the All Blacks do their Haka, the opponent team just sticks together as far away as possible, trying to look brave . Yesterday, some of les Bleus put on white or red shirts, so that lined together they would look blue-white-red, and then they sticked together, but just inches from the Blacks, looking them straight in the eyes and challenging them . Believe me, that gave you goosebumps . And the Blacks looked quite irritated . After that, the Bleus should better win, because this kind of action has much panache when you happen to win, but looks quite pathetic retrospectively when you end up losing ... www.sport365.fr/rugby/les-bleus/infos/article_197870_Haka-contre-bleu-blanc-rouge.shtml |
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Post by Jody on Oct 7, 2007 5:38:33 GMT -5
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Post by arrowcapet on Oct 7, 2007 11:44:20 GMT -5
Anne...it was quite unintended actually, but I was very caught up in the moment. I'm glad it touched you, because that means in writing it, some of the emotion I was trying to convey came through. In fact, I think I'm such a Rugby fan now, that instead of buying the t-shirt one of my servers asked me to get for him, I went out today and got him a rugby jersey so he can wear it around Ohio....and if Les Bleus win....OMG!!!
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Oct 7, 2007 12:53:31 GMT -5
Anne - since I know nothing about rugby I had no idea what I was seeing (other than testosterone overload on both sides, of course!) Is this a traditional type of posturing before a game?
Arrow - your server is going to be thrilled, regardless of the ultimate fate of Les Bleus, if for no reason other than that very few people will know instantly what it is and he then will have the fun of responding to their questions.
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Post by sandy on Oct 7, 2007 16:08:43 GMT -5
Vamos Argentina!!! It was not our best match, but we won anyway.
Now we are among the four best teams in the world, and that´s good enough.
So now it´s France vs. England, Argentina vs.South Africa
Becky, read the posts above about the All Black´s haka, and watch the other video, and you´ll anderstand.
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Post by iank9 on Oct 7, 2007 17:18:28 GMT -5
Sandy, Congratulations! A victory is a victory and the best team won on the night, although it was a tense last 10 minutes for you. Next weekend will make for some good television, but we will be away in a TV and internet free locale and will miss the events  Will make up for it one way or another in Paris on the 20th ;D |
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Post by Anne on Oct 8, 2007 2:03:56 GMT -5
Becky - The Haka has nothing to do with rugby actually, it is a Maori war dance, but the rugby players from Pacific islands like New Zealand or Tonga Islands have gotten used to "dancing"(?) it before the matchs . So now it is a tradition : every team playing against the All Blacks will form a line and watch them do their Haka between the national anthems and the beginning of the match . Here is some interesting film : the All Blacks vs. the Tonga Islands, both teams doing their own Haka at the same time : fr.youtube.com/watch?v=eJuoP_4Ubp8&mode=related&search=And congratulations to Argentina !!! |
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Post by Shoesy on Oct 8, 2007 3:36:56 GMT -5
Anne - Thank you so much for providing that clip. Everyone seems to be really into that little ritual dance of theirs. What a delightful bunch they all are !!! It also looks like great exercise, which I wouldn't mind trying. ;D
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Post by geordy on Oct 8, 2007 8:17:56 GMT -5
Ian..how marvelous for you! Though I'm sure you are for England(?) you really can't lose either way..until maybe the final that is...but you will be there!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by andi on Oct 9, 2007 5:37:56 GMT -5
What ever the outcome of the semi-final between England and France, I am sure it will be a fantastic day in Paris! There should be huge crowds as it's the home nation and English followers also have easy access to the game, the atmosphere will be electric. Ok I have to admit that my first choice will be rooting for England but if we lose out I will be hoping for France to take the title......(no offence Sandy) I have no idea how the South Africa/Argentina match will end but again I think it will be a great game to watch. As we have a good family community, I wish all teams "good luck" and hope that our American friends have enjoyed the ride with us ;D
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Post by iank9 on Oct 11, 2007 18:19:43 GMT -5
To everyone with an interest in this coming weekend of RU! We are away for the next few days in an Internet and TV less zone. It is Karen's big birthday bash, and family and friends are having a few days away in the Yorkshire Dales. ( www.georgeanddragonaysgarth.co.uk/index.htm ) So! Best of luck Anne and all our French contributors, also Sandy, and any SA supporters, may the best teams win! And next weekend we cannot loose. If England win, great! It will be a good atmosphere. If France win it will be an even better atmosphere ; And this Saturday Karen will get a birthday surprise! A trip to Paris and a weekend at the RU World Cup ( I know how to treat a lady) ;D |
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Post by sistereurope on Oct 11, 2007 19:09:10 GMT -5
Ian,
Please pass along some happy birthday wishes to your wife - she is one lucky lady (umm, and could you call my husband and have a nice little chat about birthday surprises before you go? ;D)
Good luck to all teams - I have to admit to 1) knowing nothing about rugby and 2) despite that, having a bias for the bleus.
Really - I wish all of them well - may the best team truly win (with some extra good wishes to the bleus!)
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Post by Shoesy on Oct 11, 2007 22:23:55 GMT -5
Ian - Enjoy your little getaway with your friends, and best wishes to your lovely Karen from me too. What a great surprise she'll be getting !!!  I hope your "girls" remember to give her a special birthday slobber. ;D |
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Post by Shoesy on Oct 12, 2007 3:40:23 GMT -5
All I meant was a big doggy kiss. Now what could be so bad about that?  |
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Post by iank9 on Oct 12, 2007 3:40:36 GMT -5
Thank you for your good wishes. They will be passed on. Although we will be in Paris for the RU final, we will not be at the match ( ), rather soaking up the atmosphere that others have already talked about (avec une bouteille de champagne !) ;D! |
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Post by Jody on Oct 12, 2007 3:49:23 GMT -5
Oh Ian! You are a treasure, with a lovely birthday surpirse. How did you keep the secret?
Have a lovely time and hurry back with pictures and reports
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Post by geordy on Oct 12, 2007 10:00:38 GMT -5
Ian,
The Inn looks lovely. I'll have the goat cheese tart and duck breast!
Yes you do know how to treat a lady...and how to live well!
Enjoy.....
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Post by andi on Oct 13, 2007 15:47:50 GMT -5
SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Bloody Nora!!!! I almost wet my knickers...... Good fight though Anne, commiserations  Ian, I do hope you were in the mix to enjoy that glorious triumph |
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I hope your "girls" remember to give her a special birthday slobber. ;D
hahahha