Cymru Am Byth!

Guess who won the 2009 IRB Sevens Rugby World Cup?

WALES!!!!!!

It was pretty epic. i mean, to return back from camp and the first thing i find out is Wales won the sevens world cup. They even Beat us, New Zealand! :(:

Heres a table of their games

Day One

Wales vs Zimbabwe

31-5

Day Two

Wales vs Uruguay

27-0

Wales vs Argentina

0-14

Day Three

Quarter Final

Wales vs New Zealand

15-14

Semi Final

Wales vs Samoa

19-12

Final

Wales vs Argentina

19-12

Also Scotland beat Australia 21-17 to win the plate final, and Zimbabwe beat Ireland 17-14 to win the bowl final. Some other big upsets were Argentina Beating South Africa 14-12.  The welsh team didn't have any of their famous union sidestep wizards like Shane Williams or Mark Jones either. England had previous sevens bragging rights but lost 36-21 to Samoa in the knockout stage. Dunno what happened to Fiji.

p.s Cymru Am Byth is Welsh for "Long Live Wales" so yes they can speak their own language.

My Favourite Rugby Player(s)

Conrad Smith Link

Gavin Henson Link

Top: Gavin Henson totally destroying Matthew Tait.

Bottom : Conrad Smith running up the ball.

If Mystery man can have a post about his favourite rugby player, then i can as well. In fact,  have two.

Gavin Henson

Gavin Henson is the starting Second-Five (no.12) For Wales. He is probably most recognised for his epic performance in the 2005 Six Nations against England, in which he anialated Matthew Tait twice, and kicked the winning Penalty goal from the sideline 40 metres out. (Wales won 11-9 securing a grand slam season). He played as the fullback (no. 15) for arguably the best Welsh provincial side, Neath-Swansea. Neath-Swansea Then changed their name to Osprey's, where he plays along side other well recognised Welsh rugby players like Shane Williams and James Hook. He has just come out of Injury to play against France, where Wales, sadly, lost.

Conrad Smith

Conrad Smith is now the first choice Centre for the All Blacks, since Tana Umaga has left us. He has a great eye for space, and is one of the All Blacks key playmakers. He is the reason our wingers have scored the amount of tries they have. He Bareley ever misses a tackle, and all he lacks is a bit of pace. He plays for the Super team "Hurricanes" and plays provincial rugby for wellington. He has accomplished a rare feat, capping 38 games with 55 points for the All Blacks, as well as capping 38 games and 55 points for Wellington.

Wales 54 England 53

The Tie Breaker( or at least i think it is)

Take that England! defeated again by the mighty Welsh! on Sunday or what not, Wales beat England (rugby of course) 23-15. both teams scored marvelous tries, but Halfpenny's (Wales) was by far the best. Yet another brilliant counter-attack lead to a devastating score.

England Haven't Beaten Wales since 2005 or 04. thats 4 years at least. Thats what my underground resources have told me anyway.

The English might have had bragging rights after the Sevens, but they don't anymore...

Ireland is doing pretty good as well. They beat France lol O.o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcqFbbTxK8

Fact of the day: An Octopus can squeeze through a hole the size of a tennis ball.