'Wyley' USA see off Russia - RWC Day 7

Russia's first ever World Cup game ended in defeat to their perennial rivals the USA. In another close and low scoring game the experience of the Americans showed and a brilliant try from Petri proved to be the difference.

New Zealand get another chance to show the rest that they mean business in the World Cup tomorrow when they take on a solid Japanese side who gave the French more than a little scare in the first round of group games. As with all the 'big' nations rotation is the key word in the the group stages with 10 changes made to the ABs side. Niggles are affecting the two men who will decide whether the ABs will win this World Cup or not. Without Carter and McCaw the ABs look a hell of a lot more beatable and there is no point risking them with France just around the corner.

Again today the media and especially The Sun have been throwing there two pen'eth in regarding some of the England team having a beer after a brutal encounter will the Argentinians, shock horror!!! I think the reason this is seen as such a 'big' story is that these journalists are use to writing about footballers who seem to have a complete lack of control. Wake up boys this is Rugby not the England football team.

I cannot wait for this weekend; England vs Georgia, Wales vs Samoa, SA vs Fiji and the game of the weekend Ireland vs Australia. Winners? England, Wales, SA and Australia. Boring I know but we shall see, I would love to see an upset for the Samoans, the Fijians or the Irish!!