D!oh

I've just got back from a bar on rue Montmarte where i went to see the opening match of the rugby world cup - France Vs Argentina

The place was chock a block and the ambiance was all 'bon enfant'.

Being surrounded by about a hundred people, all singing La Marseillaise, is increadibly rousing.

I'm extreemly dissapointed that France lost, especially given their performances during the last batch of friendlies. They just didn't seem to be in the right frame of mind at all.

France Vs Ireland and Ireland Vs Argentina are going to be exciting matches - all three teams have everything to lose and it's a tough call to say who will secure the two qualifying places (although, based on this one match we can't be sure of anything)