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November 22, 2003
Rugby World Cup
This is where I have to be very careful. I am married to an Australian (this blog comes to you courtesy of an Australian server!). I was born and grew up in South Africa. I am English by descent (some could rudely say; and still descending!), I have Irish blood, and Welsh and Scottish. The English lineage goes back a long way (reliably to 1428 - fantastically; further ...) and includes a lot of Norman alongside the Anglo Saxon and Dane that we also have in the family tree (or perhaps bush!).
So do I celebrate or commiserate?
Depends on whose company I'm in I guess! South Africa got knocked out early, as did Ireland. France we won't mention (except to say - Remember Agincourt!), Wales fell by the wayside and I can't recall the Scottish effort at all, so well done England, well played Australia. Now the Rugby's over, can we get back to living in something like harmony?
Posted by The Gray Monk at November 22, 2003 04:53 PM
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