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37, forgetful, cynical, sarcastic, would like to have been a struggling artist but ended up with a PhD in chemistry. Got bored with being in the lab, fell into Health and Safety and now can't get out of science without taking a pay cut. Rather enjoying the diversion into Environmental compliance. Unfit and terminally depressed. Lovely wife Sam - just about all that keeps me together. Son Rafferty GFX Hall born 24 Oct 2005 is growing up quickly. Greyhound (Buddy), cats (PJ and Boots), tortoises (Tinkerbell and Compost). Learning Greek at Evening Classes. Play Cricket badly for Didcot CC, haven't played rugby for years and am a little annoyed about that. According to my medical, am clincially obese. Earn far too little. Completed H&S and Environmental Diplomas

June 30, 2005

Grewcock vs Umaga and Mealamu

First Test, Lions vs New Zealand.

Incident 1: Mealamu admits to putting his fingers inside Danny Grewcock's mouth in a ruck, Grewcock states he didn't bite Mealamu. NZ know exactly which players to target and wind up. Result - 2 month ban for Grewcock. OK, if he bit that is unacceptable, but Mealaum should be cited for his cynicism in the incident - they were trying to get him banned rather than plaing rugby.

Incident 2: In the first minute Mealamu and Umaga spear tackle O'Driscoll. Again, clear targetting of the Lions' captain. the video evidence is pretty clear that they knew what they were doing. You don't get two people each taking a leg after the ball has been moved about 6 passes away and dumping a man onto the floor. They could have killed him, let alone ending his career. result - no charge to answer and the citing officer f*cks off to South Africa on the next plane.

The second test could go one of several ways:

  • Gareth Thomas could call a "99" in the middle of the Haka.

  • The Lions team collectively moon the Haka - we tried being respectful and where did that get us.

  • Bloodbath in the first 5 minutes.

  • Lions play for O'Driscoll and thrash NZ

posted by Jonathan | Thursday, June 30, 2005

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