THE MIGHTY CHAMPIONS!!

As most of the World knows by now, the New Zealand rugby team, the All Blacks have conquered the title of Rugby Champs. 80 minutes of gruelling rugby and NZ comes out on top. The final score in the New Zealand vs France score was 8-7. Piri Weepu missed all three of his kicks. But he played really well. Sadly, he had to go off and Andy Ellis took his place. Aaron Cruden did a job on his knee. They replayed it many times, but we couldn't watch it. The look of pain on his face. Stephen Donald had to come in for him. He got one penalty kick. The AB's didn't play a spectacular game. They gave the ball over to France too many times. But we got there in the end. France's defense was veeeeeeeery on to it. NZ didn't get many amazing runs like France. As the clock ticked over 80 minutes we were all gripping the edges of our seats. Finally, Andy Ellis got hold of the ball and kicked it into touch. Dad was jumping up and down, waving his arms and yelling, "blow the whistle ref!!! Blow it!!!" And he blew it. Then we all lost it. Yelling and jumping, screaming and still trying to watch the tv. The All Blacks now have the Webb Ellis Cup for four years. After a while, we calmed down and watched the All Blacks get their gold medals. I got a surprise - a very nice one - when Mils Muliana got his medal too. Then Colin Slade and Dan Carter. Poor Cruden on his crutches. Richie McCaw recieved the cup and kissed it. They all crowded in for the photo and sprayed champagne everywhere. Ma'a Nonu's wouldn't spray very well, so he just tipped it on everyone. Later, he was seen rubbing his eyes. You know, fizzy wasn't made for eyes!! Well, if you didn't watch the game, you don't need to, as I have filled you in on all the juicy bits. GO THE MIGHTY ALL BLACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!