Ireland vs All Blacks (2018)
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@catogrande said in Ireland Vs All Blacks:
@tewaio @Kruse Hmmm. Maybe you guys just get this shit because you're Kiwis? No point in trying to bait and Englishman on this subject sort of thing?
I haven't seen any of the extreme behaviour reported by @Victor-Meldrew or @TeWaio ... although I can believe there is a small minority that really do behave like this.
Like I say - I just see much more moderate (and genuine) "ignorance due to it's not my main sport", by those who read bollocks articles.
And when I talk to anybody with a genuine interest in rugby - ie, anybody supporting a local club... they are generally fine.What I have been surprised by, is whenever I watch a game in a Welsh pub... for a country where it's supposed to be NZ-like in that it's the main sport... the "average pundit" doesn't seem to know the game. Or perhaps - just that they're super parochial/one-eyed?
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You can get into a bubble being a rugby fan and assume everyone knows stuff. Listening to radio this morning and the presenter says “...and Ireland play New Zealand later on , oh no I mean theyre playing the ALL Blacks, are they the same thing, I don know, but I’m told it will be lots of fun. Anyway onto other things, the headlines are....”
In the city centre this morning and the rugby carpetbaggers are out in force. Pubs that wouldn’t be seen dead showing a rugby game any other weekend are all dressed up in green and flags with prices jacked up accordingly. Hate that gouging shit.
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@kruse said in Ireland Vs All Blacks:
For a lot of these people, their whole understanding of rugby comes from the "clickbait" type articles in newspapers - so if Stephen Jones or Stuart Barnes write some ridiculous article... they'll believe it.
This times 100.
The proper rugby fans are as good as any you meet anywhere. Though I've met genuine supporters who have difficulty.understanding that the likes of Tana and Nonu were born in NZ.
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@catogrande said in Ireland Vs All Blacks:
Hmmm. Maybe you guys just get this shit because you're Kiwis?
Been here for 30+ years so I do blend in.... When they twig I'm from NZ the shit generally stops.
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@derm-mccrum For all that, Dublin is far and away the best city I’ve been to to watch a test match. If they are dressing the place up to convince the visitors they are fans they’re doing a great job of it!
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Goodness the best part of ten minutes until kick off and both teams are already on the field of play for the pre match ceremonies. Must be a record of some sorts.
First dignatory up is the President of the Republic of Ireland, clearly a half back in his playing days -
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@victor-meldrew i didnt come across too many like that.
MY rugby coach was a dick and played to the stereo type of KIwis in UK, in the 'accent' too
BUt I worked with a guy, big soccer fan, occasional rugby fan....tried to enlighten me on the dummy running rules NZ were breaking after the media job Woodward did in the NH tour that year (2002?)
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Couple of very good kicks from DMac and Beauden early on.
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We look on early which makes a nice change
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Good defense from Ireland but nice to see us at the right end of the pitch early on making them tackle.
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Silly from BBBR.
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Early signs suggest the ABs will struggle with the rush defence.
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Best of luck lads, by the way.
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Ireland attacking the ball at most rucks, our cleanout needs to be accurate.
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Penalties giving ireland a free ride
