Rugby World Cup 2007
Coming in a distant second after soccer, rugby is a very popular spectator sport in Argentina. The national teams is Los Pumas and uses the same white and sky blue colors as the Argentine flag. The popularity of rugby, like polo, comes from the English influence in the early settlement of the country. Thus, the sport’s powerhouses are often England, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. Because of the respect it garnered after an impressive showing and several upsets in the 1999 World Cup, Argentina now finds itself among the rugby elites.
Speaking of the World Cup, I didn’t even know there was a Rugby World Cup until 2 weeks ago when I saw commercials while watching U.S. Open tennis. Apparently it’s a big deal. It started last Friday and lasts approximately a month, with all matches taking place in France. It looks like I have some reading to do in order to understand the rules.
Is the Rugby World Cup 2007 televised in the U.S.? Did anyone else know this existed?
