At last, the Welsh Assembly Government has relented and we will have rugby to watch in numbers sitting in a stand or standing on a terrace. This means that not only do we get to watch the Pooler next weekend but also Six Nations home matches in the Principality Stadium. As someone once sang, “it’s been a long time coming”. The couch has heaved a sigh of relief as it has seen sterling service on a Saturday afternoon.
The
couch did take a bashing over the last couple of days as European rugby
returned to our screens. I suddenly became a Cardiff Rugby fan as I willed them
to hang on against Harlequins. Sadly, they didn’t but played some excellent
rugby before going down in the last few minutes. Owen Lane had a great match
and will challenge strongly for a berth on the wing in the Welsh team. The
Harlequins half backs and their powerful scrum proved to be the deciding factor.
The
Ospreys gave it a go against Racing 1992 but I guess the strength of the French
side’s bench let them forge ahead in the final quarter. I must admit I was also
enthralled by the snooker match between Neil Robertson and Mark Williams at the
time. Now that was real tension!
Anyway,
next weekend we should be back on the Bank in Pontypool to watch Pontypool take
on Glamorgan Wanderers. Pooler really have had such limited game time it is
hard to know how it will go. The Wanderers have played much more so will be a
difficult nut to crack. Let us hope the weather doesn’t intervene.
Come
on Pooler!
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