The Rugby World Cup kicks off

Paris by night, the air of anticipation & a rallied French public that were jubilant at the prospects of a fine opening match against Argentina at Stade de France.





Lynsey my french cousin joined me for her first trip to the stadium & sat excited, soaking up the atmosphere of opening ceremony with two friends as the music & dancing kicked lite up the ground.







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The raz-a-mataz over & national anthems out the way it was "showtime!!!"

The match kicked off with Argentina securing also all of the ball & definitely all the luck. The v game progressed with everyone applauding their fine efforts & creative play. In comparison the french team struggled to gain possession & started to look inward upon themselves, the crowd gradually drew quieter & quieter as it become more & more apparent that the expected great french surge was not to materialise.

The final whistle blew, bring to a close an astonishing match & a most unlikely result. I had just watch Argentina create the biggest upset in world cup history; they defeated the outside tournament favorites 12-17, on their own turf!!