To all the rugby players in SA, NZ, Australia, France, Eng, Arg, Wales, Ire, and the rest of the world.

 "'Feliz navidad '' to you and all the peeps here Mr Chabal !

 Fantastic game played by rogues and gentlemen, supported by fools and geniuses!  Long may it last!Happy Christmas  Seb and all!

Well, rugby players no matter what country they represent are all great players...normally great men and let's not forget the women as well...thank you guys whether you play for NZ or Georgia or even Uruguay...you are all great and wanted people in this huge struggle....some of you are more priviledged and have better opportunities and prospects, some of you are a bit disadvantaged but you never give up... you are great guys and I respect you...I hope RWC 2015 has some huge upsets...I'm not being disloyal to my country but rugby must always have uncertainties that's what I like in any challenged sport...disruption and upsets...I hope 2015 shows progress in minor nations like Canada, Georgia, Italy and USA...indeed it will a huge accolad e for any of you to reach the quarters...at this stage of developement in world rugby it's a daunting task but keep the pressure on this will change. Thank you for the effort... a good year with success I wish you all and may the deserving get to the post.

 I'm hoping Argentina has learned a bit from the RC to cause a proper upset in next year's RWC.

Draad, so do I ...if ever a country was underestimated it is Argentina...they are very very athletic people...Martin Hernandez father played in soccer wc, indeed the world soccer cup...they are strong guys with many skills...Georgia plays good rugby...a very small and poor country that is a throw-out from the old USSR system.They have good front row forwards....

Japan seems an unfortuinate country...they play lovely rugby but don't have the pushover bulk for the modern game...surely there are big Sumarai Japs in Japan?

USA could take the world by surprise if rugby took on in the states, not to men tion the biggest country with the toughest men in the world, Russia.

Rugby has still a long road to travel.."the first will be last and the last will be first"