Eddie Jones delays naming his squad for Saturday due to injuries. Whatever side he picks will surely stroll past Fiji. Much has been said about the paltry amount of money the Fijians will earn vs the barrow loads of cash England's players will wheel home. This I am afraid is one of those unenviable facts of life and that is life is inherently unfair.
Based on the tens of millions they will rake in this autum alone this seems somewhat mean. I did smile when I read that South African cricketer Faf du Plessis has been charged with ball tampering and then went on to read that Gloucester's George Robson has been banned for six weeks for testicle grabbing.
Ball tampering by any other name me thinks. Australian coach Michael Cheika has caused a stir by naming very much a weakened side to face France tomorrow. This is either because he sees the French as being an easier ride than either Wales or Scotland, although Wales were a push over, or he is prioritisng a 'grand slam' of wins over the four home nations. Only time will tell. The Rugby Hall of Fame is no longer a virtual thing it is a tangible place you can visit in the home of rugby; Rugby.
Search the internet for more details. Much in the papers about the 14 year old girl who recently died of cancer who won the right to be cryogenically preserved. Sci-fi becomes reality. Well worth reading about this because of the huge implications for all of us going forward. Sadly Kim Jong-un got voted out of the Big Brother house and will be living in a commune high in the desolate and isolated wastelands of the State of Sturgeonland formerly known as Scotland.
It's colder today but a wonderfully bright morning. A morning to be watching the heavy stuff come in over Crowborough heading for Gatwick. Let us start with us. The Crows don't seem to have a fixture but then again what do I know. Lets jump ahead to on Saturday. Ireland host the All Blacks in Dublin. I didn't see the Chicago result coming. I guess neither did many others. I am pretty sure the All Blacks will be at their very best this weekend and will not allow another 'L' go against them in the record books.
