English Rose Dragged thru the mud

4 years ago anything remotely British was hailed as the English rose raise up to win the world cup, but last night as I watched the rose against the boks the rose were anythign but them self.

The English rose was trampled and kicked out of the park as they were whitewashed by the South Afrikans

A frigging 36-0
































PARIS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - South Africa humiliated England 36-0 in a Pool A mismatch at the Stade de France on Friday to set themselves up for a real challenge for the trophy they last won in 1995 and leave the holders in total disarray.

The Springboks were superior in every department and were inspired by a superlative display by scrumhalf Fourie Du Preez, who set up all three tries, two for winger JP Pietersen.

It was England's first World Cup defeat since losing a 1999 quarter-final to the Springboks on the same Stade de France pitch -- which until now had been their worst World Cup defeat.

It was also the first time they failed to score a point since losing 18-0 to South Africa on the "Tour of Hell" nine years ago.