Of course, with the successful qualification during the week I am a die-hard football fan.It is almost miraculous that England have qualified with games to spare.
I feel some degree of optimism, so I dare to think what the feeling is in England at the moment. The World Cup is already won I suppose.
It could be a double interest for us here, as NZ are still in the running to reach the finals. They are in a play-off against Bahrain, well known football powerhouse, for a place. The home leg is second and will be played in Wellington. It could be a big one.
Will success and its oxygen of publicity be a further dent to the place of rugby in the national psyche?
