Do you like Rugby?

[Pancakes]

I don't mind if people like it and I like playing but the whole rugby national sport everyone likes it aren't you a kiwi or what attitude pisses me off, when people who have never played etc just join in the rugbyness so they have one thing to talk about, need to get some mates and a hobby or two.

[yungatart]

I don't mind rugby.
I hate the hype that goes with it, the way that "we' have been brainwashed into believing said hype, the lack of support (media coverage) other sports get, and the belief that "real men" play rugby...wot a load of shyte!

[Wolf]

Rugby is a sport where if you don't understand the rules then it isn't enjoyable.

What's the point in understanding the rules when they're never adhered to? What makes it less enjoyable is that our professional players are hyped as the best of the best and they can't even abide by the rules of the game.

Throat-high tackles, going off-side, forward passes, punching people in the scrums or elsewhere on the field, targetting players who're nowhere near the ball to fuck them up for the rest of the game, gouging, sprigging.

Sure, it's a "contact sport" as tri boy pointed out in the other thread, sure it has risks. But boxing is a contact sport as well and things rightfully go badly for anyone who breaks the rules of engagement.

The risk of rugby should be that you're going to get face slammed into the ground when someone wraps their arms around your hips and tackles you. Not that you're going to get strangled in a "tackle" or your eye gouged out or punched.

Just as the risk of boxing is that you're going to get punched anywhere above the belt, not bitten during an illegal clinch or punched in the groin.

They hype up our football pros as "sportsmen" and they are not. Not one man jack of them. They all cheat, all break the rules of the game, whine like fuck when they get "punished" for it and whine even louder if one of the opposing team does exactly what they've done.

These are who are hypoed as "heroes" all over the media.

Bollocks.

If the game were played properly, according to the rules, and the players were true sportmen, I would understand the hype to a degree.

[enigma51]

I say agan
Crouch and hold!

wait it gets better

engage

Sounds pretty gay to me!

[MyGSXF:Me]

Rugby is for

[cold comfort]

with ya there Jen the ludicrous hype, the haka, the committment of $50 mil to one code for one campaign, the expectation of taxpayer support for solely rugby orientated facilities-cripes where me bloody soapbox!!

[Meekey_Mouse]

Where's the "I don't mind it" option?

I watch it with my dad, some times will get into it if it's a good game... but if MotoGP or WSBK was on another channel, there would be NO competition... bikes!

[MSTRS:Me]

I'd vote but I couldn't find the option for "What is this 'Rugby' of which you talk"

[Eurodave]

You will all bow down & worship the mighty demigods of rugby, the opiate for the masses.
Forget about global warming, pollution,poverty,or big brother, just concentrate on who won the rugby!!...........
YEAH RIGHT!!!!!

[Wolf]

with ya there Jen the ludicrous hype, the haka, the committment of $50 mil to one code for one campaign, the expectation of taxpayer support for solely rugby orientated facilities-cripes where me bloody soapbox!!

Yep, where the fuck are my taxpayer-funded pistol and rifle ranges? When are Kimmy's MotoX Park going to receive direct taxpayer funding to improve their clubrooms and toilet facilities, acquire neighbouring land to expand their tracks etc?

And while we're at it, when're NZ on Air going to start airing all the motorcycle. shooting, netball (not my scene but there're a lot of people that enjoy it) etc?

[scrivy]

Throat-high tackles, going off-side, forward passes, punching people in the scrums or elsewhere on the field, targetting players who're nowhere near the ball to fuck them up for the rest of the game, gouging, sprigging.
Not that you're going to get strangled in a "tackle" or your eye gouged out or punched.

Wolf - you forgot the hopoate finger up the ass trick!!! Oh yeah, they like that one - so wouldn't complain at all.........................

[Usarka]

Where's the "I don't mind it" option?

no room for non-extremist views around here!

i can't understand how anyone can "hate" a game. sounds pretty unhealthy to me

[Out-law]

After the loss of all blacks I kinda stoped liking it LOL

[Toaster]

Only watch All Blacks games... not hugely fussed on the game and not a rugby player.... I would rather ride. Can't really answer yes or no. More of a middle ground needed.

[Mom]

Love my rugby, have been known to loudly offer up refereeing advice, and comments on player skills both to the TV and at live games

Prefer the NPC competition as this is true grass roots rugby, it is such a buzz to see the Harbour boys doing so well at the top end of competition at the moment.

Have not been to a local game in far too long, but excuse myself as usually out riding anyway.