Tuesday, October 21, 2003
10 reasons why the All Blacks won’t win the Rugby World Cup
10. The French and the South Africans all speak two languages: one to argue with the ref and one to communicate among themselves.
9. All the All Blacks speak two languages. Unfortunately, not the same two.
8. Most of the All Blacks will probably learn the words to the Australian national anthem before they manage New Zealand’s.
7. They’ll suffer from hypothermia waiting for the South African national anthem to finish.
6. They do the haka with their shirts on. The opponents know they're not serious. (In a genuine haka, it is obligatory for the males to scratch their chests so hard they draw blood.)
5. All the other teams chose players who could play a game if required.
4. They’re not allowed sex the night before the game.
3. They’re worried their girlfriends don’t face the same prohibition.
2. Replacement midfield back Ben Atiga has to be back in school before the Cup ends.
1. The French backs look sexier in their body-hugging tops.
10. The French and the South Africans all speak two languages: one to argue with the ref and one to communicate among themselves.
9. All the All Blacks speak two languages. Unfortunately, not the same two.
8. Most of the All Blacks will probably learn the words to the Australian national anthem before they manage New Zealand’s.
7. They’ll suffer from hypothermia waiting for the South African national anthem to finish.
6. They do the haka with their shirts on. The opponents know they're not serious. (In a genuine haka, it is obligatory for the males to scratch their chests so hard they draw blood.)
5. All the other teams chose players who could play a game if required.
4. They’re not allowed sex the night before the game.
3. They’re worried their girlfriends don’t face the same prohibition.
2. Replacement midfield back Ben Atiga has to be back in school before the Cup ends.
1. The French backs look sexier in their body-hugging tops.
