so, did anyone see the Australian team in the last rugby match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies? I didn't. I saw some people in a strange green, gold and white strip who were referred to as the Australian side - but I certainly didn't see anything resembling the usual Aussie team. Firstly, they didn't win. Secondly, they never looked like winning, nor did they ever look like they were attempting a comeback. This was a new experience for me. And strangely les fulfilling than a hard fought game.
Even less fulfulling was the All Black's strip. It was the one thing worse than the line outs. I was never that fond of the all black idea. I always thought the white collars set the emphasised how black the rest of the strip was (and it was a good way to tell how muddy the field was by half time).
Anyway, Adidas have managed to create a strip in which none of the players look any good. They look suspiciously like someone who's partner bought them something new while they weren't there, and has insisted they wear to a night club. Oh. Except Doug Howlett. He looked pretty damn nice.