The rugby world cup moves forward now the final group games have been played, with Wales, Ireland and Scotland having qualified for the knock out stages - Scotland appear to have the hardest task against Australia, who put the team of posh southerners out of their misery relatively easily. However, New Zealand march onwards in their defence of the trophy, but after South Africa's shock defeat to Japan they have bounced back impressively.

The Mariners unbeaten run continues with good victories at home to Gateshead and Halifax, and draws with Forest Green Rovers (which was an improvement on last season) and Braintree. They have an awkward trip to Torquay today, but another three points and we would really be getting into a position to seriously challenge for the title.

It was good to see Grimsby feature in the final episode of 'This is England 90', a really powerful scene set in a post-industrial apocalyptic landscape with the dock tower in the background. It was nice to see local actor Thomas Turgoose getting some good recognition for his performance. However, it won't be too long until that idiot Sasha Baron Cohen puts out his film, 'Grimsby', which isn't even set in Grimsby at all - unlike Shane Meadows, Cohen is just another posh southerner taking the piss out of the north - what a wanker.

Finally, I feel sad for our neighbours Scunthorpe and the impending job losses in the steel industry, it will have a major impact on the town. It's typical that our government are quite happy to support the banking industry but couldn't care less about ordinary working people - under Conservative governments we have seen the majority of our major industries destroyed! The evidence of their contempt for hard working people is the reduction in working tax credits - it's the posh bastards in the Conservative party who are lazy and live off the efforts of hard working normal people!!

UTM
Captain New Zealand