Scotlands victory

Well over the weekend I had my dad up for the weekend. It was for his birthday in October, I know a little early (not late) but still. Well he didn’t know about it till Friday afternoon when he was presented tickets to fly up from C ( her pressie) and then he called to find out what he was doing.

He thought he was coming to see the Mitchell library, this is in Glasgow and only a short walk from my flat. My Dads been doing his family tree and this is the best place to look down the Scottish side.

But better still I told him we were off to see Scotland play France.

He arrived Saturday afternoon, in time to hit the pub and watch most of the Ireland – Italy game. Feel that Italy were unlucky with the dodgy Irish try, they could do with more luck in the championship. Then watched England beat Wales, the first half was a lot tighter, and it was as if Wales were playing catch-up rugby throughout and looked dangerous at times but didn’t really break through. The second half ended up as a run away mainly because of a Welsh sending off for obstruction which was a little harsh as no real prior event, wasn’t that near the try line and it had been a fairish game. Also England subs are a better standard and the extra fitness of these helped push the game their way. The final scoreline was a little flattering.

Then in the evening went off to Mother India, another great Indian meal. Indians aren’t really my thing as I don’t like really hot food and a lit of food at Indian looks like slop. But here had Spiced haddock and then a lamb dish. Nice.

Next day got up late and headed off to Murrayfield, somehow managed to lose my Scotland top, will need to keep an eye out for it, or buy another one for Italy trip later on.
Headed to a pub and a tent for a bit of liquid refreshment and then off to the game.

We were seated in the corner up in the skies, but the atmosphere was great. The game was great and the French made lots of mistakes, or maybe forced into them. The scots strength seemed to be in the pack and they often pushed back the French mauls and scored a couple of push over tries. They did look a bit lost when putting the ball wide. The French always looked dangerous and made some great breaks but the Scots defended well. The big mistakes were numerous throw-in issues especially on their 22 giving possession away, and then Craig Patterson missed a penalty late on which would have given more room, but in the end they sneaked nervously home. First win against the French since 1999.

Then we headed out and caught the end of the Chelsea Liverpool match. Enough said, but we look to be going through a rough patch, hopefully sort it out before Man U and Benfica games.

So all in all a great weekend