it's only a game

a quiet few weeks in worthing so i've had to look elsewhere. let's try sport. the "sport england" website in january 2006 [latest update as far as i can see] said -

"England is the second most successful sporting nation in the world. End of year world rankings based on sporting world championships and commissioned by Sport England suggest that, England is riding comfortably high ahead of the US, China and Germany. We are now in second place behind Australia . Three years ago we were in fourth place. More significantly, England is ranked fifth in the world in sports that matter most to the public, such as football, rugby, cricket and tennis, a move from tenth place, three years ago. Roger Draper, chief executive of Sport England, says:“We have always been a passionate sporting nation and done well in minority sports. But now with victory in the Ashes, and with a real chance in next year’s football World Cup, the momentum is with us.”

o/k tempus fugit but who writes this bollocks? it was wrong then and it's wrong now. where's the evidence? let's have an update!

tip: take 33/1 each way on ireland rugby!

if cricket's your game support findon at lords on sunday. free entry, no excuse for not being there!