Rugby wise, I have found the whole Autumn Cup thing boring, scrums taking an eternity very little open play just forwards slowly trundling around. I have no problem with teams playing to win, thats what they are paid to do and what the record books will show but I like many other fans (as the viewing figures show) will not be bothering. The rule makers need to look very hard at themselves, many "knowledgeable" types including the likes of Matt Dawson and Clive Woodward agree, they are killing the game.
I'm not a season ticket holder anywhere, I go to the odd game and watch from the armchair, I used to play wing or FB (badly). I don't want to see scrums and line outs removed from the game but every time there is a scrum now between two competitive teams its a great opportunity to go and put the kettle on as nothing is going to happen for a while and when it does unless, a quality team is playing Georgia or Italy, the chances of some open field play that could actually excite is ridiculously low.
I doff my hat to Wales, at least against England they did try to move the ball around late in the game.
F1. Its great to see Russell getting a chance in a competitive car, I have no expectations of a podium from him but it is a chance for him to see what life in a fast car would be like, a point earning position would be a great drive from a guy with two practice drives today, one tomorrow before qualifying and race day, a performance close to Bottas would be magnificent. Hopefully Sergio Perez will out pace "daddies boy" again and Norris will continue his quiet move up the rankings, he'll do well with Ricciardo next year.
