Los Pumas

Just got back from watching the Pumas beat the Frogs in the Rugby World Cup 3rd/4th play-off. A great game and a grat win for the Pumas. Puts the sort of garbage that was written in this article in its place. It is that type of arrogance and ignorance that says what is wrong with NZ rugby at the moment - no wonder Steven Jones writes the type of things he does in response. Pumas rugby might not always get the girls wetting their seats in the stadium, but it is good rugby nevertheless. Forwards who commit themselves to the breakdown and winning the ball (radical stuff), and when there is space, backs who will run the ball (and that`s backs in the backline, not forwards or props - radial stuff again I know). In fact, it is play not all that dissimilar from the successful All Black rugby of the 80s and 90s. I hope that the Pumas do get into an expanded Tri-Nations competition, we might learn something.

Viva Los Pumas