So not surprisingly the game of rugby is the topic of choice at every office, hairdressing saloon, restaurant table, taxi etc. as the whole nation emerges from a collective hangover rarely seen on any other day than January 1.
It is a real pity that it will be a long time till we repeat the success of 2007. It looks that the political maneauvoring that made Jake's job 'one that is designed to kill you' (his words) an even harder task post RWC07. We should be celebrating a great victory after meticulous planning and preparation, instead we are probably looking at the premature death of our National Rugby team.
We could embark on a journey as the dominant force in the world game for an extended period. England and France are a mess, Australia have lost a lot of their top players (and they don't have many to start with) and New Zealand are looking at a massive shake-up and clear-out. Even the Argentinian emergence will take a hit as retirements and continued tri-nations exclusion hamper them.
Instead we are going to see the demographic make-up of the 1st XV become an even hotter politcal potato than it already is. The same idiot who told JW to stay out of politics, is already complaining that the winning side was too white. The whole Jake vs Luke saga was just an indication of the mess that is going to be our starting line-up. If the wrong people get their way, not even the newly crowned IRB player of the year will make the starting 15.
We could be accused of half-empty glasses, but it's a unfortunately the reality. The name Bhutana Khompela is going to become well known. The biggest selling book this christmas? - 'Black and White': Jake's take on what goes behind the scenes. Enjoy the heady days while they last.
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