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[RedCanny]

I see you coach rugby..Do you mean rugby union or rugby league?
...Do you ever watch the super 12 (now the super 14), tri nations or international matches???

C

I coach rugby union; a college women's club. I'm not sure if there is any league in the US, tho I did hear a rumor of an Aussie Rules fad going on somewhere in/around Minnesota. Weirdness.

There's an Irish bar here in town that usually buys the closed-circuit deal so that we can watch the 6 nations; I think they show other matches, too. I try and see a few of those every year or so or buy World Cup DVDs. I'm too cheap to buy cable, and it sounds like it's still hard to catch rugby even if you pay for it.

[Trekhawk]

I coach rugby union; a college women's club. I'm not sure if there is any league in the US, tho I did hear a rumor of an Aussie Rules fad going on somewhere in/around Minnesota. Weirdness.
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Hey not weirdness just good football.

[RedCanny]

Hey not weirdness just good football.

Ha! I wondered if anyone would bite on my comment. I'm sure its a good game. I spend plenty of time explaining or defending rugby to people around here, so I understand.

[DirtDiva]

RC, you wanna watch some of the Tri Nations if you get the chance - it's a whole nother step up from the Northern Hemisphere game. Oh, and who won it this year th? And whose country didn't win a single game? Bwahaha! Now where's the evil smiley when you need it?

[RedCanny]

RC, you wanna watch some of the Tri Nations if you get the chance - it's a whole nother step up from the Northern Hemisphere game. Oh, and who won it this year th? And whose country didn't win a single game? Bwahaha! Now where's the evil smiley when you need it?

Yow, that had to be rough. Ah well, ebb and flow. The All-Blacks have had off years, too (maybe just one or two?). But yes, southern-hemisphere rugby is quite fine. I'll try and catch some tri nations next year.

I have to admit, though, it was nice to see England win the World Cup, for once. I mean, they invented the game...

[DirtDiva]

Yes, well. You could get away with saying that the ABs hadn't peaked in a world cup year since 1987. I hope NZ gets to host in 2011.

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[crazycanuck]

Hey RC..if you want, i'm more than happy to tape you some of the super 14 games...i know about the zones for vcrs but mine works in the north.

Oh..to watch brendan cannon, george gregan, justin marshall (*sniff* he moved north...), douggie howlett, percy montgomery, daniel carter...the list goes on...

I felt sorry for the wallabies..they're a great team...what happened? I still say the saffies need to stop the eye gouging...

Is rugby union popular in the US???? I'm curious to find out how many people (not including the expats) actually understand the game...and watch...

On that topic..long post..what about Netball? Is that a growing sport in the US??? Or is it just played in the commonwealth????

c

[RedCanny]

Hey RC..if you want, i'm more than happy to tape you some of the super 14 games...i know about the zones for vcrs but mine works in the north.

I felt sorry for the wallabies..they're a great team...what happened?...

Is rugby union popular in the US???? I'm curious to find out how many people (not including the expats) actually understand the game...and watch...

On that topic..long post..what about Netball?

c

Well, thank you! But my VCR died a couple years ago & I'm resigned to DVDs for the time being. It's been awhile since I knew any big rugby names like Zinzan Brooke or Jonah Lomu; perhaps it's time I get back to being a fangirl?

Well, from the looks of that England-Australia World Cup final in 2003, I'd say the Wallabies got demoralized at that point; hopefully they still aren't feeling that way. Of course, who wouldn't, if you had to play against a bunch of lycra-clad cyborgs from the UK? I was pleased that England won for once, but I prefer the southern style of rugby. Seems more fun & adaptive. Better California clubs have historically played a similar game.

As for rugby union being popular in the US.. well, I wouldn't say "popular", but it's growing at a good clip. In Minnesota alone there are 3 senior women's clubs, 8 senior men's clubs, 14 women's college clubs, 18 men's college clubs, 16 high school boy's clubs, and 14 high school girl's clubs. The growth is not surprising to me- it's amazing to watch a new player come in from other sport, pick it up, and just go like a madwoman.

When the fixtures actually get into the local papers, and regularly, I will feel that it is "popular." Until then, it's still rather marginal. The average yokel just doesn't hear about it. God I wish it ran on broadcast TV! Such a better game...

I have no idea about netball.

[DirtDiva]

I'm pretty sure netball is pretty much just the Commonwealth and the Caribbean. It's a great game to watch if you've got two really good teams (i.e. a NZ vs. Australia test), but it really doesn't do much for me otherwise.

[Trekhawk]

On that topic..long post..what about Netball? Is that a growing sport in the US??? Or is it just played in the commonwealth????
c

Someone here asked what sports kids played in Aust I mentioned Netball among them and everyone just looked at me with a glazed expression. So my guess is no Netball does not have a big following here.