A taking of sides

In the runup to this morning’s final of the rugby World Cup between England and Australia, the Aussies have been engaging in the traditional sport of Pom bashing.

Here’s the gist of it, from the Australian:

Former Test stars have branded England as boring, their style of play a turnoff, and have implored the Wallabies to win the World Cup to strike a blow for entertainment.

Two minutes to kickoff and we're all set up to watch the match on TV. The boys and I are rooting for England.

We're hoping Wilkinson gives the Aussies a good kicking!

Update
Victory! England 20 Australia 17. Beating the Australians in Sydney to become world champions - for fans of English rugby, life doesn’t get any sweeter.