Its Rugby World cup time in France!! Bring out the beers, light up the braai and start chomping on tasty biltong. This is what watching rugby means to South Africans.
Being a woman during rugby world cup times often means that you will be left out if you don’t keep up with the game. I speak form experience. My boyfriend is a rugby fanatic and fundi. He can recall bad tackles that were made in a game between Portugal and Argentina in a game that took place in 2003 at this stadium and at this time etc, etc. You get my point. If I had no interest in the sport I would take a back seat during this crucial world cup period. Luckily I do enjoy watching the odd game of rugby, especially if our bokke are playing. I feel proud to be backing such a strong team, who are under a lot of pressure to win the William Web Ellis trophy (the World cup trophy for those of you who have not been drilled about the game of rugby and everything that is encompasses). This mammoth task really will prove that 15 people have the power of a nation. Winning a world cup means more than just bringing back a trophy. It is a passage to a kind of nation building that unifies everyone, even if you are not a rugby fan. Winning the 1995 world cup proved this statement.
Tonight England plays South Africa and I am preparing myself for a game that could possibly make of break our chances in the world cup. Even if we don’t make it to the final it is wonderful to see that so many people are behind the bokke and they understand how important it is for South Africa to do well at this spectacular event.

For more information about the Rugby world cup visit:
http://www.peugotrugby2007.com
http://www.shaunoakes.com/rugby-world-cup-2007.htm