It's coming home, it's coming...

Delighted (from an entirely selfish point of view) that England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Although I've been firmly in the Japanese camp - not only were they royally stitched up during the 2011 bid, it's high time the IRB took seriously its obligations to spread the game beyond the traditional backyards - the fact that the 2019 event has been handed to Japan is some consolation, albeit 8 years late.

So, rugby's coming home - roll on 4th September, the date England will begin their defence of the Rugby World Cup ...