Have you been watching the autumn internationals?<\/p>\n
They have been outstanding. Dramatic. Nail-biting. Intense. Close. Hard-fought. All of the standard clich\u00e9s. And all true.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve just watched Australia and Ireland. Can a more dramatic, close, intense match be imagined? Rob Kearney\u2019s drop-goal attempt has to be the metaphor for the entire series of autumn internations: massive, brilliant, audacious and oh so close! Just off the right upright from something like 45-50 meters.<\/p>\n
The majority of the games have been like that. France-Australia. Italy-Argentina. Wales-Australia. All matches that still hung in the balance at the final whistle.<\/p>\n
And, you\u2019ve got to love it on television. The close-ups of the players. The emotions and drama displayed. Real joy, pain, determination and chagrin. Is this not a fabulous spectator sport?<\/p>\n
What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n
It bodes well for the upcoming World Cup!<\/p>\n