Review – 30 August ‘09

The big game of the weekend was Man U v Arsenal, arriving early in the season schedule. Surprisingly, both team had already lost a game, putting a bit more pressure on securing the points from this one. Arshavin’s opener for Arsenal was impressive, and had them coasting for what could have been an important win. Not to be, with a Rooney deserved penalty putting Man U back on track. Wegner sent off in the final stages, after a week of debate with officialdom over Edourado’s dive. Meanwhile Chelsea steam ahead with a solid home win to Burnley – 3-0, goals from Anelka, Ballack and Ashley Cole. Totteham keeping their 100% too and struggling Liverpool sneak an away win after trailing to Bolton.

On to the rubgt and the Sprinboks were very impressive on their first match on the road this season – not that that would change anything, but they brushed Australia away early on. The Wallabies were flatered by the final score, as SA had the bonus point in the back early in the second half. The opening opportunist try from du Preez got things going for the Springboks, with a couple of others from Habana. Steyn kicking almost everything, yet again.