Original URL: https://www.theregister.com/2000/11/02/bt_phals_down_on_samosa/

BT phals down on samosa poser

Samoans are the vindaloosers

By Lester Haines

Posted in Bootnotes, 2nd November 2000 17:42 GMT

The opening Rugby World Cup 2000 match must have been a lively affair. Ireland, who were expecting to play Samoa, were confronted not by the sons of the Pacific but rather a small triangular pastry snack. Let's face it, the samosa is great for parties, but not much use in the ruck.

Who is to blame for this argy-bhaji? None other than British Telecom. Its enticing corporate beano invite - forwarded by a Reg reader - clearly states that Ireland will in fact be taking on the best that Indian snackdom has to offer.