Manu Samoa Off to an Impressive Start.....

As soon as the school bell rang I rang out to the street to quickly grab my bag and run, why you ask? Well Manu Samoa had already began their first match in the Rugby World Cup! The match began at 2:30. They were playing against Namibia, they were expected to win this game. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, I just had to turn the corner and I would be at my house! I ran down the drive way and ran inside the door.

I found the TV was on, halftime had just begun. I looked at the score hoping that Samoa were doing well, YEEAAAHH!!! 25-0 was the score Samoa were in the lead. I sat down on the couch and watched the game.

Alesana Tuilagi the superstar winger for the Samoan side had scored two trys already, sprinting down the sideline for spectacular trys. At the moment Samoa were controlling the game with ease. With the forwards dominating the rucks and scrums which gave the backs plenty of opportunity's to create breaks out wide. The Namibians kept trying and were determined to put points on the board.

Samoa were set up in Namibia's half and were prepared to score yet again. The Samoans managed to cross the try line through Alesana Tuilagi. But the ref disagreed with the passage of play and called it a forward pass. The Samoans were frustrated with the call and struggled to complete phases with errors. But the Samoans were able to maintain pressure on the Africans and gained a penalty try by controlling the scrum and pushing the Namibians back several times. The score ended up being 49-12 to Samoa.

Samoa have made a fantastic debut in this years World Cup and will need to prove themselves
's as major contenders in this weeks match against the big hearted Wales side. This will be a fantastic match up with both teams urging to be i this years finals series. COME ON SAMOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I BELIEVE (Tigers Vs Warriors On Tonight!!!!!!)

State Of Origin Blues Summary

Yet another thrilling game that will go down in Origin history. The New South Wales go down yet again to a dominant Queensland side. The score ended up being 12-16 but the NSW have a lot of positives that they can take out of the game last night. There many brave players in the Blues team including the new comers in Josh Dugan, Akuila Uate, Mark Gasnier and Jamie Soward.

At the start of the game Queensland were dominating the Blues by making easy meters. Being allowed to make meters the Queenslanders scored an early and easy try through a clever kick for Jonathan Thurston to score a early try. For the rest of the half the Blues looked like they could scored with good surges down the left side, Panthers centre Micheal Jennings created a lot of havoc down the Queensland right side.

Newcomer Akuila “The Thriller” Uate had a magnificent game, though making one mistake he made good breaks and meters for his side. He played with a lot of spark and could of made the difference? Another star for the Blues that now one really noticed was hardworking second rower Greg Bird, behind the scenes he worked really hard, put on some good hits, some good runs and got through the line to set up a comeback try.

The halves from NSW I think were a bit quite both needed to get into the game a little more. Jamie Soward should of used more of kicks to keep Queensland in there own half so that they could get better ball possession. I think that if Soward had run the ball a few times that would have also made a difference to the outcome. Another thing what would surely have made New South was when after they had scored that marvellous try (Micheal Jennings) it was only the fourth tackle and they wanted to hold onto the ball and make more meters up the field but instead hooker Micheal Ennis kicked the ball right to Darius Boyd giving him good field position with nobody chasing thus giving Queensland a chance to get back into the game.

Let’s face it New South could of won what was one magnificent game. So if they could do that imagine that they will do at Sydney!!!! COME ON BLUES

State Of Origin: Live Build Up 9:46 PM

Oh yeah babe it's almost 10:00 and you know what that means!!! STATE OF ORIGIN BEGINS!!! This year the teams look as evenly matched as they will ever be with star young gun Josh Dugan going up against the deadly Billy Slater. Also in the halves in form Dragon Jamie Soward is going up against experienced and the ledgendary Darren Lockyer. These battles are mouth watering and will surely make this game a terrific match!!!

This year people including me have been more interested in the New South Wales build up. NSW have chosen As many people say ''The game is won through the forwards" they are probably right, both forward packs have work horses and meter eaters. But I think that if the Blues want to win game 1 of the series they will need to have good impact off the bench. If you look at the Queensland side they have named quite a tough team. So if they want to wear out Queensland they need to have a lot of fire power coming off the bench. They will also need big games from the speedy looking backline. New comers in Akuila "The Thriller" Uate has been fantastic this season for his NRL club as is looking to put his name down as one of the form backs in Origin on the wing. Another advantage for NSW is that there are many St George Dragons in this NSW backline. Mark Gasnier will be very big in the New Souths hope for a victory. His experience in Origin should be a big boost for the rookies in the side. Jamie Sowards kicking game will also be a big factor in this NSW side, for the Dragons his kicks are absolutely spectacular, deep and in space, just what the coach wants!!! Queensland will surely be watching Soward go himself they all know that he is very quick off the mark.

This is the class of the decade, LET"S GO THE BLUES!!!!!!!!!!

Late mail: Dean Young starting, Ennis Moves to the bench. (Come On the Tigers!!!)