Weekend Sporting Round Up

Rugby:

Wales 59 - Uruguay 9 earlier in the week, the English were next.

It can’t be denied, it was time to trounce the English and boy did they get trounced. What a match. Back and forth, back and forth right up to the last minute.  Every Welsh supporter on the edge of their seats, I could barely stay in the room to watch. I got so excited and like everyone else in red waiting and waiting for that final whistle. I jumped up and cheered at the last.

The red dragon beating the white dragon.
From a manuscript written by a Welsh historian

English defeated on home ground by the Welsh in the Rugby World Cup was unthinkable; unless you are Welsh of course, (and I am, well half Welsh anyway), in which case it was entirely possible.  Fabulous match, just fabulous. Excellent play on both sides. Up the Welsh. Let the red dragon fly high. England and Wales have been playing against each other since 1881. This was the one to win and they did.

South Africa:

Time to regain your reputation South Africa having been beaten by Japan. Whilst the USA were beaten by Samoa in their last match the Samoans have yet to beat The Springbok. Maybe this weekend they will. No tears from me if South Africa loose.  All cheer for Samoa. They do the Siva Tua before each match. It is a war dance. Here it is https://goo.gl/uto3P2  The All Blacks do it this way. https://goo.gl/TYnoqR

F1: Japan

I wish better luck to Lewis Hamilton for his race in Japan this weekend having gone out of the Singapore Gran Prix last weekend. Still ahead in the driver’s championship he needs to get a move on to become unassailable. Lewis is always good in the rain but it may be dry for the race itself. Who knows what Sunday will bring. 2^nd on the grid, it’s time to overtake now Lewis, rock and roll.

Formula 1 we must remember is not a safe sport. The drivers risk their lives bring us the excitement that is Formula one racing. In deference to Jules Bainch who died in July 2015 from head injuries sustained in the Japanese Gran Prix of 2014, the FlA have retired his permanent race number, the number 17.

Golf: PGA Championship

The PGA (Professional Golfers Association) in Atlanta is going well for Paul Casey, 5 under par and currently number 3 on the leader board after round 3. Rory Mcllroy, 4 under par and number 6 with Justine Rose is number 8.  That’s 3 Brits in the top ten. Let us hope the 4^th round goes really well for all three.

Cricket:

Nominees for the PCA (Professional Cricketers Association) Player of the Year Award have been announced. They are Jonny Bairstow, Matt Coles, Ashwell prince and Chris Rushworth. Presentations take place at Tobacco Dock in London on Tuesday 29^th September.

Athletics :

Over in Turkey on the 19^th our young athletes, both men and women came third in the European Champions Clubs Cup for Juniors. Two clubs represented Great Britain, Blackheath and Bromley Harriers (women) and Shaftsbury Barnet Harriers (men). They came in behind Turkey and Spain.

That’s it for this week folks except for one item:

Only in America: -  https://goo.gl/02U1j5

Jemima J. Jones - Blog Writer

SPORTING ROUND UP

Story of the Week

One of the most famous pair of running shoes were sold at auction last week for £220,000, that’s approx $300,000.  Were they Usain Bolt’s? Did they belong to Carl Lewis, Sally Gunnell,  Michael Johnson, Paul Radcliffe maybe or Mary Peters perhaps?

Well they actually belonged to Sir Roger Banister, the first ever athlete to run one mile in under 4 minutes. The date was 6^th May 1954 and he was 25. The stop watch that recorded this amazing event sold for £20,000. Sir Roger was knighted in 1975.  He said, “They served me great purpose, I am grateful to them, but, I think it’s the right time to part with them.

I wonder what Usain Bolts running shoes will bring in 61 years time?

Anyone care to guess?

Hot Spots

Davis Cup Tennis: for the first time in 37 years Great Britain is through to the finals of the Davis Cup.  We will watch avidly in November when they face Belgium who have waited 111 years to get their final. (Well that’s what it says on the BBC Sports web page)  Well done Andy, what price a pair of your sneakers?                                                             

Rugby World Cup: Japan beat The Springbok - enough said. I am Welsh so the red dragon had better beat Uruguay later today. (Sunday) 

Wheelchair Rugby: Great Britain v Sweden was a golden c for the British team at the European Championships. Final score, 49-48. Just as nail biting for their fans as those watching the Rugby World Cup. Up the Brits.

Rowing: Britain’s rowing 8 took the gold medal at the World Rowing Championships. Row row row your boat, not so gently down the stream,

all the way to Rio boys.

World Superbike Championships: Jonathan Rea is the 5^th British rider to be crowned World Superbike Champion. I had a bike once. Suzuki 125or thereabouts. I think the speeds Johnathan races at would literally scare the pants off me.

Snooker: Judd Trump will play Kyren Wilson today in the Shanghai Masters final.

The Count Down : The Rio Olympics

The needed progress on the buildings and infrastructure for this great event are being made. “Concerns” are being voiced however by the media about whether or not Rio will be complete, the finances going over budget,  and the conditions that will greet the athletes when they arrive. No surprises there then, media business as usual.

If you want to see the actual progress for yourself it can be seen here http://goo.gl/DZx2Iw

Web site of the Week.

As your interest in the Olympics starts to go up then this is the web site to visit: http://goo.gl/fyVQ81  On the home page look to the right and click on the blue tab for sports. Proceed and click on the sport of your choice.  You will be taken to the well laid out, easy to understand pages where the rules and regs of the chosen sport are all laid out.  From Greco-Roman wrestling to volley ball, from boxing to synchronised swimming, from athletics to Rowing and so on are all there. I have read and understood two; beach volley ball and weight lifting. That’s two down, only 40 to go!

More updates on who won what on all these sports next week

Jemima J Jones - Blog Writer