Rugby World Cup, England vs. France

"PARIS, 12 October - England and France arrive at their semi-final match brimming with confidence after defeating their more favoured southern hemisphere rivals.
After a difficult start to the world cup, Brian Ashton and Bernard Laporte's sides (England and France) turned the tournament on its head when they defeated Australia and New Zealand respectively last weekend."

"Rugby is played on grass with speed! --- reads the bumper sticker" This is the right venue for coffee, whether player or old-boy on tour at the World Cup.

As it turns out, "Youth Rugby" is alive and well in the US. Veterans of the early days of pioneer rugby in the US give something back by coaching youth teams, high school and younger, Many of the young clubs/teams finance their activities and travel expenses by selling Fair Trade Coffee. Earth Friendly Coffee Company supplies wholesale quantities of extremely high quality coffee to many clubs for resale and fund raisers. You can support these youth rugby clubs by buying their gourmet quality coffee online. http://groupformingnetworks.com/

Rugby, unknown by most Americans, plays with far more complexity and elegance than American football and with a level of sportsmanship largely lost to our game (Joe Perterno's teams not withstanding.) Furthermore, the sport fosters an international spirit of camaraderie among rugby players and former players. This fraternity displays itself nowhere or more so than at these World Cup events. The series plays out over weeks and in many cities, in this case across England and Europe with the finals in Paris. The pageantry, singing and parties in these far-flung cities matches or surpasses the spectacle afield --- or "on the pitch."

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/index.html