You would never believe we are in the closed season for rugby! On Saturday there were wall to wall rugby matches on the telly if you had nothing better to do. Overkill doesn't do it justice.
It started poorly with Wales' abysmal performance in Japan. A committed and workmanlike Japan team destroyed Wales in the second half after Wales had failed to capitalise on early superiority. "Ah it was only a team of youngsters and they have learned an enormous amount," I can hear the WRU say. That is all well and good but, if that is the case, how on earth do they get awarded Welsh caps? If we are that cash-strapped how do we justify a tour like this that probably only revealed players who are not up to international rugby? Meanwhile the real Welsh youngsters are acquitting themselves well in the World Cup. It doesn't really make sense does it?
The main event of the morning was the latest Lions match and it was with great sadness that we witnessed Jamie Roberts limping off the field and posiibly out of the tour. I suppose running into brickwalls was bound to take its toll. On the positive side, it was great to see Leigh Halfpenny, Jon Davies and Alun Wyn Jones playing so well. They must have given Mike Phillips valium to stop him reacting to the constant niggle that he was subjected to. It looks like the test side is coming together but the attrition rate is so high and injuries will certainly play a part in determining the outcome of the test series. The Pontypool two of Vunipola and Faletau have played a full part in proceedings and should both get a cap before the series is over.
I just flicked through the rest of the rugby but was impressed with the Scots' committment against South Africa and another All Blacks victory over France. I think England might have won.
On Sunday we had then news that Shane was flying out to join the Lions. I hope he doesn't regret it. The Lions have quickly gone from having the biggest wings in world rugby in North and Cuthbert to the smallest in Williams and Wade. Even David Cameron would have been proud of a U turn like that!
I need more rugby - roll on the rugby season.
