Where Next?

Gobsmacked.
Stunned.
Amazed.
Happy.
Smiling.
Laughing.

Six stages of mood following an arguably unlikely English win over the Australians which was then repeated 6 hours later when the Kiwis were dumped out of the cup by France.

Word on the street is that both teams were so confident of a win that they hadn't booked their return flights back down under. Pity then that the only connection they could get was through London Heathrow, that must be hard to stomach.

A few of the more polite choice comments before the match included:

"They (England) definitely aren't the team of 2003"

"We don't fear England with him (JW) in the team - we don't really fear any of their players,"

"I don't like to say it, but Robinson is probably their only world-class back, the only one they've had playing in form."

"We're pretty confident in our defence,"

It's been said before and I'll say it again now, the four years in between are nothing but practice for the main event. If you can't cope when the pressure comes on and try to rely on some easy group stage games as a warm up for the knockout stages then think again.

In the meantime, get some practice in for 2011......