From Theatre of Dreams to ..... The Toast Rack

A very strange thing popped up on the NZID facebook newsfeed today...

Most nicknames for sports stadiums have historic or inspiring names and nicknames, something the fans of those teams say with affection and pride. (Maybe not if your a Newcastle fan at the moment)

However, the stadium in Dunedin, officially called the Forsyth Barr Stadium, and which recently hosted a few RWC matches (England vs Romania, Scotland vs Georgia and Ireland vs Italy) has some very strange nicknames....

The Toast Rack, The Playstation, The Lunchbox and The Chilly Bin are just a few...

Hardly striking fear into the hearts of the opponents are they....

RWC Final

So it's come down to the final two...

New Zealand vs France...

Winner takes all...

Could be a fantastic match on Sunday morning, and as England and all the other Home Nations have dropped steadily over the past few weeks (some heads held a lot lower than others, *cough*England*cough*), we're backing the All Blacks to grab their first RWC since 1987.

Kia Manuia Aotearoa!

(Good luck NZ!.... I think)

Haka and Homework

England may have been dumped out of the World Cup by France at the weekend, but some Cornish school kids have created their own version of the famous New Zealand Haka, which is performed before every match the All Blacks play.

It may not be as intimidating as the original Maori war dance, but it really is brilliant, and well worth a look..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15271807