Saturday, May 27, 2006

Foghat


Ah well...the Hurricanes did their best, considering they were on Crusaders territory. And, oh yeah, considering the FOG!!!

'Christchurch fog turned the Rebel Sport Super 14 final into a farce on Saturday night with players, fans and a massive television audience unable to see passages of play because of the weather. By 6.35pm, an hour before kick-off, a thick fog descended on Jade Stadium threatening the match.
Conditions improved slightly before kick-off but the fog thickened again as the match wore on. Some of the 35,000 fans in the top tiers of the stands were left peering into a white blanket of fog and having to watch the game on the large video screens at the ground.
High kicks disappeared into the mist. They frequently landed in space as defenders struggled to get under them. Others were knocked on as the players had to use split second reflexes to try to catch the ball.

The Crusaders eventually triumphed 19-12 to win the first Super 14 final and their sixth Super rugby title after five previous triumphs in the old Super 12.'

Bastards.

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