Quelle Surprise? - It's started with a real surpriseFrance 12 Argentina 17

At last the Rugby World Cup has started. The opening match was France Vs Argentina. France being at home fancy their chances. Of course New Zealand are the favourites by miles. This is the third time in 6 Rugby World Cups that Argentina have played in the opening game, they have never won these encounters. The players were very emotional during the National Anthem, it was like Ireland Vs England in Croke Park! They started with fire in their belly and kept it up through the match. The amazing fact was they were hungrier than France and as a result they won the match 17 points to 12. Not a bad result for Ireland - but it doesn't change the fact that Ireland still must beat France to top the group. The bad news was that Felipe Contepomi, after a great performance and some great kicks missed a penalty right on full time that would have denied France an extra point, could be crucial for Ireland (or Argentina!)