Rugby World Champions

New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup last Saturday - beating Australia 34 - 17. Here they are - doing the Haka (war dance) celebrating with the Webb Ellis Trophy and paraded through the streets of New Zealand's largest cities:

Congratulations All Blacks!!!

Thank you for all the memories!!!

How sweet it is!

Back-to-Back World Champions!

Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is now on in England - the tournament goes from 18 September to 31 October. GO ALL BLACKS!!!

Highlights from New Zealand's first game. The reigning World Champions pulled out a tough win over Argentina: 

Rugby World Champions!!

New Zealand Win 2011 Rugby World Cup

Beating France 8 - 7

Let The Games Begin!

OK - the opening ceremony went off with a big bang in Auckland New Zealand:

...and the New Zealand All Blacks did their war dance prior to defeating Tonga 41 - 10:

Oh my!! I hope I can handle all this excitement this far away in Norway. I am having trouble finding Norwegians who will get excited about this...I can't blame them, as they don't even play this game!