A beautiful Sunday morning. Sunny, still air, yet something hung over the UK like a shadow. Yes, England lost to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final last night in Paris.
A list of five positives to draw from last night.
1. The Boks wore Green - an environmentally friendly colour.
2. England played like Lions and demonstrated massive guts.
3. The French took defeat on the chin and still held a fantastic tournament.
4. No crowd trouble whatsoever - why can't football fans learn from this?
5. Another opportunity for South Africa to unite as a rainbow nation.
The last 6 weeks has been a treat for all who watched and showed the very best of what we can do as humans, even when the chips are down.
Now, can Gordon Brown use his attendance to fuel his imagination of how to address the problems we face in the UK, particularly with regard to striking a balance between a sustainable environment and prosperity.
He did not look too pleased to be there, but was still more gracious than John Howard 4 years ago.
Congratulations to South Africa - the best side at RWC 2007.
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