Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep Braveheart, but noone else is??? Haha I know it all lighthearted, but it does show what I meant.What? The tshirts of the Wallaby rooting the Kiwi?
At least that implies you're getting some.
Yep Braveheart, but noone else is??? Haha I know it all lighthearted, but it does show what I meant.What? The tshirts of the Wallaby rooting the Kiwi?
At least that implies you're getting some.
Well, yes, G&GR is firstly a Australian rugby website. I don't think anyone would expect it to be anything but pro Wallaby, and anti (to a reasonable point) all of our opponents.
I agree Sandpit, but are they suggesting rooting anything but a kiwi, I got no problem with it, but it doesn't indicate anti all your opponents.
If that story from the 'unnamed fan' is to be believed; the more likely version is an Irish' supporter, dressed in Irish green'.Anyone been subject to abuse?
Another supporter told the Herald there were patches of real meanness at Eden Park during the Australian game against Ireland.
"A Kiwi, dressed in Irish green, shouted to a group of Australian fans, 'It's not mardi gras you f---ing poofters,'" the unnamed fan said.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-unio...g-world-cup-20110921-1kkc8.html#ixzz1YZJCGbfT
Again, what's more likely:Someone commented on one of my blog posts (can't remember who) that after the Irish game they were pushed down a set of stairs and now have to spend the rest of their NZ trip on crutches. Lovely
While random assaults do happen, I find it exceedingly unlikely someone was punched in the face for wearing an Irish jersey.My mates ran into an Irish bloke on Friday night, who had been randomly punched in the nose by a group of Kiwis for wearing an Irish jersey in the Auckland CBD.
In defence of the kiwi's, at least they can serve stubbies and cans at games without fear of them being used for violent purposes. Wish we could do that in Australia instead of watered down mid strength in a shitty plasic cup that breaks mid drink.
I won't bother trying to even the ledger by chronicling the anti social behaviour and outright abuse I have witnessed at rugby games by Australians, suffice to say every circus has its clowns.
Why am I starting to suspect this is a troll thread and perhaps we have someone coming in with multi log ins? I left before, suddenly remembered an answer to one of my replies came back from wrong person, it has been fixed now Are WJ ans AG one and the same person??
Welcome to the forum. Shame about what happened to your mate.
Cheers mate. Like i said, one boofhead aint gonna put me off going to games in oz in the future. I just hope the same can be said for most wob fans coming too NZ
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/r...-to-australian-rugby-fans-20110921-1kknx.html
A Kiwi apology to Australian rugby fans
September 21, 2011 - 2:28PM
Rugby rage ... at least one All Black fan has been ashamed by the antics of his compatriots. Photo: Reuters
We apologise!
The vast majority of Kiwis highly value our Aussie visitors and we apologise for the boofheads (to borrow a Aussie phrase) who have been unpleasant to your visitors to the World Cup. Good natured ribbing is to be expected as any Kiwi knows when in Oz (I have heard all possible variations of sheep jokes in my time) but clearly some of our fans are way out of line.
I was at the Australia–Ireland game and to most of the Kiwi fans it was about supporting the underdog when NZ is not playing, exactly as many Australians do when at home and Australia is not playing. As well, the fans were well aware that an Australian loss would make the All Blacks' path to the final a lot easier as we did not have to beat both South Africa and Australia as was the case prior to that game. Also, anyone who has seen the latest Quade Cooper incident with [All Blacks captain Richie] McCaw will admit it is not a good look and no rugby fan from any country likes to see an incident where a man is defenseless on the ground so it is hardly surprising that the fans are not on his side.
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All the minor teams have had what many overseas commentators are saying is the best welcome ever and the only sour note to date has been the treatment of Australian fans. I can say the vast majority of Kiwis deplore any negative behavior, we deplore those who indulge in it and I can assure you that every effort is being made to make our cousins welcome to NZ.
Mark Wilson
SMH are scraping the barrel here.