what is about rugby
Oct 13th 2003, 3:17 am
#31
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football still has a pretty big following in NZ. The breakfast host of the main sports radio station is football mad and hosts a show on Sky TV (well he did some years ago anyway).
Unlike the UK, where sometimes what sport you 'like' says all sorts of things about your background, most NZers will follow any sport going - and especially if there is a kiwi involved.
I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
Unlike the UK, where sometimes what sport you 'like' says all sorts of things about your background, most NZers will follow any sport going - and especially if there is a kiwi involved.
I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
Oct 13th 2003, 3:28 am
#32
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Originally posted by jandjuk
football still has a pretty big following in NZ. The breakfast host of the main sports radio station is football mad and hosts a show on Sky TV (well he did some years ago anyway).
Unlike the UK, where sometimes what sport you 'like' says all sorts of things about your background, most NZers will follow any sport going - and especially if there is a kiwi involved.
I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
football still has a pretty big following in NZ. The breakfast host of the main sports radio station is football mad and hosts a show on Sky TV (well he did some years ago anyway).
Unlike the UK, where sometimes what sport you 'like' says all sorts of things about your background, most NZers will follow any sport going - and especially if there is a kiwi involved.
I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
France won
Wales won
Scotland won
and of course England won
Yeah, Northern Hemisphere rugby is obviously very poor
Oct 13th 2003, 4:42 am
#33
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Assume for a minute that I'm fairly personable and easy to get along with.
In the UK I can find a fair number of guys who find televised teamsports leave them cold. We can blether about travel, cars, technique, girls etc etc etc ... just not bl**dy football or rugby (or hockey or water polo!)
How badly ostracised am I going to be on arrival in NSW???
Also, is it going to be worth pretending I like it to support my kid as it seems to be so important an aspect in Aussie social life? I don't know if I could pretend convincingly over the long haul. It's a serious question as a kid will be heavily influenced by how sporty a parent is and what sports they choose. I'm desperately trying not to display my skills at olympic pizza munching and keyboard clicking.
When I do get out, I prefer surfing any day. How are surfie kids regarded in Aussie life? Dole-bludging Goth wannabees? I hope not *sigh*
In the UK I can find a fair number of guys who find televised teamsports leave them cold. We can blether about travel, cars, technique, girls etc etc etc ... just not bl**dy football or rugby (or hockey or water polo!)
How badly ostracised am I going to be on arrival in NSW???
Also, is it going to be worth pretending I like it to support my kid as it seems to be so important an aspect in Aussie social life? I don't know if I could pretend convincingly over the long haul. It's a serious question as a kid will be heavily influenced by how sporty a parent is and what sports they choose. I'm desperately trying not to display my skills at olympic pizza munching and keyboard clicking.
When I do get out, I prefer surfing any day. How are surfie kids regarded in Aussie life? Dole-bludging Goth wannabees? I hope not *sigh*
Oct 13th 2003, 8:54 am
#34
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 11,149
Originally posted by CHnJ
Assume for a minute that I'm fairly personable and easy to get along with.
In the UK I can find a fair number of guys who find televised teamsports leave them cold. We can blether about travel, cars, technique, girls etc etc etc ... just not bl**dy football or rugby (or hockey or water polo!)
How badly ostracised am I going to be on arrival in NSW???
Also, is it going to be worth pretending I like it to support my kid as it seems to be so important an aspect in Aussie social life? I don't know if I could pretend convincingly over the long haul. It's a serious question as a kid will be heavily influenced by how sporty a parent is and what sports they choose. I'm desperately trying not to display my skills at olympic pizza munching and keyboard clicking.
When I do get out, I prefer surfing any day. How are surfie kids regarded in Aussie life? Dole-bludging Goth wannabees? I hope not *sigh*
Assume for a minute that I'm fairly personable and easy to get along with.
In the UK I can find a fair number of guys who find televised teamsports leave them cold. We can blether about travel, cars, technique, girls etc etc etc ... just not bl**dy football or rugby (or hockey or water polo!)
How badly ostracised am I going to be on arrival in NSW???
Also, is it going to be worth pretending I like it to support my kid as it seems to be so important an aspect in Aussie social life? I don't know if I could pretend convincingly over the long haul. It's a serious question as a kid will be heavily influenced by how sporty a parent is and what sports they choose. I'm desperately trying not to display my skills at olympic pizza munching and keyboard clicking.
When I do get out, I prefer surfing any day. How are surfie kids regarded in Aussie life? Dole-bludging Goth wannabees? I hope not *sigh*
As for the kid just teaching him a sport he enjoys is important. He may want to go surfing or boogie boarding. The good news is there is coverage of suf comps in the news. I learned to surf last year and loved it. I am not a goth and I have not seen many surf goths though.
Surfing is just another sport here and unless you go for the lifestyle no one will bat an eyelid.
Sydney is about more than sport and there is plenty for the sportphobes as well.
Oct 13th 2003, 9:04 am
#35
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Location: Cheshire, England
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Re: what is about rugby
Originally posted by arlene
if im honest cant stand the sport
seeing a load of 20 stone plus men going towards each other like exocet missles does nothing for me, (welsh by nature and by genes) so is it a genetic thing or a male female thing
am i alone or are there others
arlene
if im honest cant stand the sport
seeing a load of 20 stone plus men going towards each other like exocet missles does nothing for me, (welsh by nature and by genes) so is it a genetic thing or a male female thing
am i alone or are there others
arlene
I am a Football convert and go to see the best RED team in england (have season tickets) but still have a love for Rugby. So was very pleased when my eldest wanted to joined the local Rugby club.
So come on the AB's
Oct 13th 2003, 9:47 am
#36
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Re: what is about rugby
Originally posted by cinderella
I am a Football convert and go to see the best RED team in england (have season tickets) but still have a love for Rugby. So was very pleased when my eldest wanted to joined the local Rugby club.
So come on the AB's
I am a Football convert and go to see the best RED team in england (have season tickets) but still have a love for Rugby. So was very pleased when my eldest wanted to joined the local Rugby club.
So come on the AB's
Oct 13th 2003, 1:11 pm
#37
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Originally posted by jandjuk
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I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
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I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
) Ahhh.
Can I ask what nationality you are. Why do you think they are rubbish... last time I looked England is ranked NUMBER ONE in the world, over N.Zealand and Aus (and last time I saw England play they beat Aus and N.zealand on their home turf)
I really hope this cup will be won by one of the home nations.. even if I have to force myself to support England (or France). I'm fed up of hearing here "aren't we the best ever, we are world champions" by the Aussies - very poor sportsmanship.. they are bad winners and bad losers, I don't know which is worst. Make no mistake the aussies are dying to see England fall flat on their faces. They hate to see England win at anything. It dosen't bother me as I'm not English.
Cheers
An edit here... no it wasn't you that said canada, I apologise for that.
Nothing worse than a turn coat. Take a lesson from the Welsh... support your team win or lose. "Heart"
Last edited by Ceri; Oct 13th 2003 at 4:50 pm.
Oct 13th 2003, 1:15 pm
#38
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Originally posted by Ceri
Weren't you the one who said Canada would beat Wales in group D?? (p.s Wales41 - Canada10 )
Ahhh.
Can I ask what nationality you are. Why do you think they are rubbish... last time I looked England is ranked NUMBER ONE in the world, over N.Zealand and Aus (and last time I saw England play they beat Aus and N.zealand on their home turf)
I really hope this cup will be won by one of the home nations.. even if I have to force myself to support England (or France). I'm fed up of hearing here "aren't we the best ever, we are world champions" by the Aussies - very poor sportsmanship.. they are bad winners and bad losers, I don't know which is worst. Make no mistake the aussies are dying to see England fall flat on their faces. They hate to see England win at anything. It dosen't bother me as I'm not English.
Cheers
Weren't you the one who said Canada would beat Wales in group D?? (p.s Wales41 - Canada10
) Ahhh.
Can I ask what nationality you are. Why do you think they are rubbish... last time I looked England is ranked NUMBER ONE in the world, over N.Zealand and Aus (and last time I saw England play they beat Aus and N.zealand on their home turf)
I really hope this cup will be won by one of the home nations.. even if I have to force myself to support England (or France). I'm fed up of hearing here "aren't we the best ever, we are world champions" by the Aussies - very poor sportsmanship.. they are bad winners and bad losers, I don't know which is worst. Make no mistake the aussies are dying to see England fall flat on their faces. They hate to see England win at anything. It dosen't bother me as I'm not English.
Cheers
I asked them what they thought of the Rugby League world cup and they soon shut up.
Oct 13th 2003, 1:31 pm
#39
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Originally posted by bondipom
Colleagues are already knocking the meaning of the tournament because Oz played so badly on Friday.
I asked them what they thought of the Rugby League world cup and they soon shut up.
Colleagues are already knocking the meaning of the tournament because Oz played so badly on Friday.
I asked them what they thought of the Rugby League world cup and they soon shut up.
Oct 13th 2003, 6:19 pm
#40
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Originally posted by jandjuk
football still has a pretty big following in NZ. The breakfast host of the main sports radio station is football mad and hosts a show on Sky TV (well he did some years ago anyway).
Unlike the UK, where sometimes what sport you 'like' says all sorts of things about your background, most NZers will follow any sport going - and especially if there is a kiwi involved.
I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
football still has a pretty big following in NZ. The breakfast host of the main sports radio station is football mad and hosts a show on Sky TV (well he did some years ago anyway).
Unlike the UK, where sometimes what sport you 'like' says all sorts of things about your background, most NZers will follow any sport going - and especially if there is a kiwi involved.
I would say you people don't like rugby because you've had to watch northern hemisphere rugby... and that's rubbish
Oct 13th 2003, 8:25 pm
#41
(Jon) returning to NZ 04
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Can I ask what nationality you are. Why do you think they are rubbish... last time I looked England is ranked NUMBER ONE in the world, over N.Zealand and Aus (and last time I saw England play they beat Aus and N.zealand on their home turf)
Sorry I should have elaborated. I said NH rugby was rubbish because they historically play forward dominated rugby which is not that exciting to watch - which is why perhaps people do not find it so exciting.
But I should correct myself - South Africa are just as boring as the NH teams, and France can play with flair if they feel like. England has some exciting backs as well, but historically this has not been the case. Which is why some people perhaps haven't found it that thrilling to watch.
England may well win the World Cup, and Wilkinson will no doubt be the saviour (and NZ doesn't have a kicker so we'll probably lose). Frankly I'm not convinced either will reach the final as a matter of course.
Last edited by jandjuk; Oct 13th 2003 at 8:28 pm.
