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The third Croquet Classic was held last weekend at the Cammeray Croquet Club in Sydney. This is association croquet, rather than golf croquet (lyrical…
There are long-recognised hazards when playing croquet, including the rules. You play even if it rains, there are differences between regulations in association croquet,…
I have enough trouble with the English language, so excuse my French, but hasn't this World Cup been rugby's La Belle Époque - a…
The crack on willow has its strong appeal. There is the sweet spot a foot finds propelling the ball to goal. The soft echo…
Some years ago, I massaged before an international game a ref who, the previous week had been the TMO at Lansdowne Road and had disallowed a Stirling Mortlock try. I had the chance to shorten his stretches and tighten his airways, but chose not to do so. I think I’ve supported match officials enough. In recent times when I support the Wallabies, I feel Stephen Larkham is the winner on the day.
Wales are the winners today and the Welsh supporters are now on the train heading down towards Kumamoto, but in the absence of Bryn Terfel in the current team, I can only fully support their pre-game anthem. As I understand it, mighty Uruguay has the longest national anthem of all, sells excellent beef to Japan and exports fine wool to the world. My judgement likely impaired with thumbs typing way too fast at 200 km an hour on a train, but after the songs are sung I’ll look better blue in South American sentiment today than daffodils. Looking forward to shouting for Uruguay.
The Rugby World Cup has turned into a joke
On a train in Japan as I write (thank you Japanese technology and hospitality), travelling west from Nagoya after the flight was cancelled. Trains from the east running, but with some delays. Hope to make the Wales Uruguay game on time. Japanese staff at airport and train stations very helpful. So, changes to travel arrangements have been possible but take time and effort and goodwill amongst a group.
What might have been considered instead for the Cancelled Games was to play at the same or nearby venues tomorrow (Monday), after the predicted and actual storm outcomes were known.
And I hope they play rugby, not cards, during the game this afternoon.
The Rugby World Cup has turned into a joke
Apologies that from some formatting changes, the edited version ended up with gold instead of golf croquet.
Not to worry (and I think Billy the Kid would have played for gold).
Given the volume and speed of writings on the Roar, I’m surprised there are not more stories on Rugby Onions and Crocket.
Croquet: The haphazard seduction
Sorry about the Pfft and the muck (have you been watching me play?). I’m trying to get better at the muck.
I didn’t know about Trugo, or about Gotru so thanks for the push and thank heaven for YouTube. I still can’t work out whether the sound as the black wheel (?) is hit is a “thump” or an echoing “crack”.
Would you or someone you know write up an article on it? The Roar seems to kindly accommodate all sports.
The game, the history, the players, what the afternoon tea is like. It should be revived as it heads for centenary celebrations – call it “art” and try for funding. Put on a game next to the Stawell Gift. Next week’s Flemington track day may be too soon to organise a demonstration game, but might there be room on the MCG before Christmas? Will need something after the Rugby World Cup runs over.
Croquet: The haphazard seduction
As i said on another postt, I am hopeless with statistics but from an astronomical point of view, New Zealand and Australia are so close that as the final is being played out, gold light will be pouring over the ABs homeland whilst the WBs homeland is bathed in black.
The Rugby Ruler has a sense of humour.
The All Blacks are strong favourites, but should they be?
Love the tribalism, but please don’t let Disney make “The Mighty Darks”.
Love the contest (every ball and every play, as well as between every tribe), so this week’s play off game and final are so exciting.
Throughout the tournament, it has been great. The variety of differing playing styles (even from the same team a week apart) and the differing outcomes (each ruck, each line-out, each bit of downward pressure in the scrum and over the try line) can’t get any better.
Or can it?
I am hopeless with statistics, but from an astronomical point of view, New Zealand and Australia are so close that as the final is being played out, gold light will be pouring over the ABs homeland whilst the WBs homeland is bathed in black.
A Trans Tasman triumph, whoever dances off with Bill.
RWC 2015: Rugby's Belle Époque?
Thanks both DaniE and redheavy. I have now caught up through YouTube.
Sorry I did so with Paloma. In another language I don’t understand her name means Dove and without being unkind, I think Holst would have let her sing that version flapping somewhere off Jupiter. Hayley in NZ was lovely and Ladysmith plus drums fantastic (my how the lads’ playing uniforms have changed since 1995).
But as another’s Roarer comment today about national anthems suggests, go the baritone or one step further and bring back Bryn (with Shirley in the dragon frock, plus choir). Again, he sings part in a language I don’t understand but bless his ruck broken nose and deep voice.
If only Samoa had made it to the finals this year, the singing would have been worthy. Perhaps more of the Pacific flavor in Japan in 2019…
RWC 2015: Rugby's Belle Époque?
Wow ! The thwack beneath the ground !
Concern now that croquet might be powerful onomatopoeia; that in the language of some near neighbors, croquet means Krakatoa.
Not intending to take over The Roar, but please more of your croquet stories.
Croquet: The thwack heard around the world
Sentimentally, I read the comments as moving from Saffa to Yank to Tex to Tank. Saffa Tank has appeal.
But there is concern about your new hemisphere: Texas time I believe is 2.00am for a Kiwi kick off at 7.00pm. Please don’t lose the passion of your long-form pieces and be ready to sharpen your quill and walking with the crowds to 2023 games in France. Please the Dumas gods (dad or lad), the only then remaining mask shall be iron.
PS I have a brother and his family up the road in Colorado if you need vegemite. Tragically, a good meat pie they say is not as easy to find in the USA.
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