Sep
29
2007
Edinburgh attracts thousands of arts lovers from all around the world for its renowned festivals on every August. But this September is dedicated to rugby fans who gathered in large number to witness the Rugby World Cup-2007. With the home team continuing its best performance and moving towards the third successive victory, it is a real time for celebration in Scotland. In the first match Scotland beat Portugal and in the second one they beat Romania, both with a clean dominance. With these sweeping victories the Scottish team proved their competence and ability to win this world cup.
Scotland scored 56-10 against Portugal and in the second match they improved their previous performance without any loopholes and proved their dominance right from the beginning by scoring 42-0 against Romania. The highlight of this match is the hat-trick scored by Hogg, which propels the score board to tick fast. The defence of the Scottish team is worth a special mention which restricted the Romanian team to move forward to score points. Even though it is a slow victory, considering the tactics and the team work this victory deserves an appreciation.
In the first match Romania lose against Italy by a four point margin, but this time they cannot make the score board tick at least once in their favour. The coach of the Scottish team, Frank Hadden, Will be happy with another five points but he has to carve out a perfect team which could retain the winning streak going. On 23rd September, Scotland team will face the All Black, New Zealand team in Edinburgh. The only matter of concern is the arm injury of Euan Murray, who had been helped from the field in the final quarter of the match against Romania.
Even though the seating capacity of the Murray field Stadium is 67,500 the crowd turn over were only 31,000 in the match against Scotland and Romania. As the home team is continuing its winning streak the crowd turn over is expected to increase in the oncoming match between Scotland and New Zealand, Which is scheduled on 23rd September.
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