Todd:OK, Leonard, you're from New Zealand.

Leo:Yes. Yes.

Todd:So we're going to talk about your country's national pastime.

Leo:Oh, that would be Rugby.

Todd:OK.

Leo:Uh, the All Blacks is well known around the world, especially here in Japan.

Todd:Uh-huh.

Leo:Especially if you talk to nearly any Japanese, they'll know the word All Black.

Todd:Yeah.

Leo:It's actually the World Cup, uh, this year, in October.

Todd:Really, where, where is the World Cup?

Leo:It's actually held in Australia.

Todd:Oh, really!

Leo:And around, around, mainly around Sydney.

Todd:OK.

Leo:And right now is the rugby Tri-Nation Cup, which is a match between New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.

Todd:OK. Do you play rugby?

Leo:I don't play rugby. I played rugby in school, but I actually play soccer.

Todd:Oh, really! OK. So you're kind of a, an anomaly?

Leo:Yes, yes, yes! I do support the team, and I like to watch all the games.

Todd:Uh-huh!

Leo:And I have a lot of friends here in Japan, and we get together just to watch the game. There's actually a game this Saturday. New Zealand against Australia, which is a big one!

Todd:Are you going to watch he game?

Leo:Oh, Yes! Definitely!

Todd:All right! Well, go, go All Blacks.

Leo:That's right.

Todd:OK. Great! Thanks a lot Leonard.