Another classic week at the rugby

A long week of being out every night, and it was topped with another night Saturday at the Rugby Classic. I took the family, so there isn’t a hangover today to join my tired eyes, but it was a very nice way to round off one of Bermuda’s best weeks of the year.

As my other half flinched, our 4-year old daughter loved it as she cheered every bruising tackle and maul right in front of her stood on a chair a couple of feet from the action. Last night she slept with her mini rugby ball. I think we have a rugby fan on our hands. The other half is well chuffed!

Legends Percy Montgomery and Victor Matfield dominated as the veteran South Africans beat Argentina in the final 14-7. Heno Metz scored both tries, which Montgomery converted to give the Springboks the trophy a year after losing the final to Australia.

The Wallabies, who earlier in the week lost somewhat surprisingly to an improving USA, beat Canada in The Plate in a high scoring game 36-21.

As is traditional one rugby night was rained off, you can put your house on that, although that was more for the wind and safety reasons, but it was another successful week with huge crowds partying down at the National Stadium and Hamilton full to the brim with visitors. I would urge anyone to add this week to your must do list of world sporting events.