Operation Heist

The Germans call it "Geburtsrecht". In English, we call it a birthright.

Football was invented in England, and therefore, by extension, the World Cup should belong to us. Unfortunately this is not the case, we've only won it the once. It is true that with the quality of the players the England team have at the moment, then next years World Cup finals in Germany are perhaps the best chance we have to win the trophy for the second time.

However, there is always the fact that no matter how good our team seems to be, we always manage to fall at the last hurdle.

Taking these facts into account, Operation Heist was born. England will have the World Cup next year. One way or another. If for some unexplicable reason we don't manage to win it, then we intend to borrow it. Not steal it, for this would imply that we wouldn't give it back, and that might not be legal. Just borrow it for the purposes of taking some photos on top of our TVs and then the ceremonial handing back of the trophy. Of course this handover would take place between ourselves and the editor of the Sun newspaper, ensuring that the members of Ribbys Eleven would never have to buy a drink in an English pub again.

It's all good and well having these grandiose plans, but we've never stolen anything in our lives. It's a well known fact that high level car thieves had to start at the bottom as in any other career. They don't just go out and steal a Ferrari, they take some Fiestas and Astras and the like and slowly work their way up.

Therefore, we need some practice. It's not the easiest thing in the world to do, stealing a major sporting trophy, but with some persistence and ingenuity, you can achieve anything. As Yoda once said, "Do or do not, there is no try"

So please feast your eyes below at step one of the Ribbys Elevens Operation Heist. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to our Astra if you will. The renowned Heineken European Rugby Challenge Cup.