hi

I have not been able to congratulate The All Blacks on their victory until now.

I watched the game with baited breath. Not the free running spectacular that many thought it would be.

Engrossing and exciting though with the final result always in doubt.

On reflection ( and looking at a recording of the game ) I think that New Zealand just about earned the title.

France though surprised many people, But not me. I know from old France are like the little girl " when they are good they are very very good and when they are bad they are horrid." France have often showed the temperamental side of their nature many times. I suspected that they would pull out a performance and they did.

They showed that maybe the supposed gap between Southern and Northern Hemisphere rugby is not as wide as is thought in some quarters.

Well done All Blacks - keep the flag flying !!!

Cheers

MikeL2