I am a nervous wreck.
On Saturday we take on England in the Rugby World Cup 2007 finals. We have a good chance of winning but I dare not even imagine it, never mind predict a score. Many Irish co-workers have asked me about the game on Saturday and I have no easy answer. Obviously I want us to win and deep down I feel we are the better team. But I am not arrogant or over confident and I do not want to appear that way. In the past we South Africans have over-cooked “easy” games. The saying goes “The game is ours to loose” and we do that when we are arrogant and too confident. England got to the finals on a tougher route than us and they are not the same team we beat 36-0.
A Nando’s advert is doing the rounds which ends with “Moer hulle” which makes me gag. “Moer hulle” is Afrikaans for “Kill them” and is exactly the image I don’t want to project as a South African. I want a good game of Rugby with the best team emerging as the victors. If that means England then so be it. It is all down to the day of the game though.
I will support my team with verve, vigour and pride, but not arrogance. Go Bokke!
There is also an appeal circulating via email to wear green and gold tomorrow, Friday the 19th of October, to show our support. I’ll be wearing my Springbok Rugby jersey to work.
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