Why two countries at the arse end of the planet both regard each other with a mix of cynicism, irritation and general friendly competition has always been a mystery. Aussies beat us at cricket, we beat them at rugby. Fair enough. This little TV commercial from NZ a few years ago just about sums it up (good for a laugh, if you are a non-combatant),

Just to add a little fact to your fiction, we don’t really play rugby union as a prime time sport here in Australia. We play cricket and rugby league, those who play union are those that aren’t good enough to play league. That’s probably why NZ beat us at union

pauloxleyisland wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:35 pm Just to add a little fact to your fiction, we don’t really play rugby union as a prime time sport here in Australia. We play cricket and rugby league, those who play union are those that aren’t good enough to play league. That’s probably why NZ beat us at union

Haha yeah good on you mate, I think you just proved the point I was making, thanks!

lagrange wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:40 pm

pauloxleyisland wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:35 pm Just to add a little fact to your fiction, we don’t really play rugby union as a prime time sport here in Australia. We play cricket and rugby league, those who play union are those that aren’t good enough to play league. That’s probably why NZ beat us at union

Haha yeah good on you mate, I think you just proved the point I was making, thanks!

It was to good an invitation to pass up

Rugby league isn't even a main sport in Australia

atst wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:35 pm Rugby league isn't even a main sport in Australia

If you’re in the premier state it is. Maybe not in states where you still ask the operator to connect you

Aussie rules,is the main sport if you're talking footy, league is nsw,qld Melbourne storm oh and Canberra
Great rivalry in netball if you're talking sport

Rivalry in sport but nothing else maybe.
AFL final this weekend.

So once again the All Blacks handed out a world class thrashing to the valiant but hopeless Wallabies. Now there are those who say it's a minority sport in OZ, but that would dishonor the memories of greats like Nick Farr Jones, David Campesi etc, and that they won the Rugby World Cup in 1999. Australia used to be a sporting powerhouse in all codes, in cricket, netball and everything else. What happened, was it a new generation that lost interest? Who knows . It's sad, like watching an old friend gradually losing his powers with age.