Kiwis graceful losers

[stripes39]

Have to say, that England performance yesterday was as good as any England team performance regardless of sport that I can remember. As for the All Blacks, there’s no team that gives me more pleasure in seeing them get beat. Why o why opposing teams have to be subjected to that stupid fu*kin dance and have it drummed in to us about how we have to respect them blah blah blah. It was high time someone showed that nondescript nation whose only talent is farming sheep and rugby where to shove their Haka. And yes, let’s hope it’s South Africa in the final.

[Baggiemadguern]

England were brill at the Haka, they respected it but outstared stared the All Blacks and stood in a V shape and had to be stopped transgressing the half way line. Great response in my view.

[boingy]

England bossed and demolished the all blacks. Wales for its population is an amazing country for what comes out of it, top level singers/actors, and even sports stars. They even had a better forward line than us a few years back with the likes of Hughes/Rush: and of course giggs.
Punches above it’s weight all the time. Only 2 million population? Amazing.

[mickd1961]

I think you will find that the hatred spoken of only exists in football. Fans of these other sports go to the game for the occasion, unlike many that go to football.

You only have to watch these rugby games to get an understanding that players have equally the same, if not more passion, than football players but show the referee’s the upmost respect.

England had two tries disallowed yesterday, one quite controversially, but the ref with TMO, made the decision. Captain called over and the decision was explained and the game restarted. No backchatting. The best thing is, you can hear everything the ref says even if you are sitting in the stands.

The crowds are not the same as footie crowds. You can see people drinking beer etc at rugby and cricket yet there is seldom trouble. Why?

There reason is, they enjoy the sporting spectacle and do not lose site that it is just that.

If you think the Welsh are so magnanimous in defeat etc I’d suggest you try walking around a welsh town or city today in your England shirt.

If I walked into a pub in Tenby in my England shirt today I’d be taking a physical risk.

The incidents of wife beating will go through the roof in Wales today.

[baggieal]

If you think the Welsh are so magnanimous in defeat etc I’d suggest you try walking around a welsh town or city today in your England shirt.

If I walked into a pub in Tenby in my England shirt today I’d be taking a physical risk.

The incidents of wife beating will go through the roof in Wales today.

Might try a South African accent on the miserable Welsh f uckers when they start whinging tomorrow about product returns/value for money. F uck the Jones and Jenkins and North Wales where you have to ask the f uckers to repeat their addresses six times!!!! Even Italian addresses are easier to decipher!!!

[Baggiemadguern]

If you think the Welsh are so magnanimous in defeat etc I’d suggest you try walking around a welsh town or city today in your England shirt.

If I walked into a pub in Tenby in my England shirt today I’d be taking a physical risk.

The incidents of wife beating will go through the roof in Wales today.

Might say more about the English attitude than the Welsh attitude.

[Baggiemadguern]

Might say more about the English attitude than the Welsh attitude.

I rest my case re the difference between rugby and football fans.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Regarding the game, I felt that Wales would have had more success if they'd have played a more expansive game. They have the ability outside of the scrum but played into South Africa's hands by playing the kicking game which was poorly executed by both sides.

[mickd1961]

Might say more about the English attitude than the Welsh attitude.

Why would it?

Try being English and proud of it in a Welsh valley town for example.

You clearly have little knowledge of such things which surprises me to be honest with you given the island you reside on.

Your lot have a real chip on their shoulders in regards to anyone from Jersey.

Maybe ( as with the Welsh ) this stems from “small man syndrome”......?

I must admit I’ve been surprised on Guernsey as to the dislike of Jersey,I mentioned the more illustrious island to our taxi driver on the way from the airport and you’d have thought I’d tried it on with his teenage daughter!

The mere mention of Jersey seems to gets the backs of the locals up out there whereas when I’m in Jersey they don’t seem to give a toss about Guernsey in much the same way that Wales doesn’t register much angst with us English.

Like I said,I think it’s to do with the size of each nation.

[Baggiemadguern]

Why would it?

Try being English and proud of it in a Welsh valley town for example.

You clearly have little knowledge of such things which surprises me to be honest with you given the island you reside on.

Your lot have a real chip on their shoulders in regards to anyone from Jersey.

Maybe ( as with the Welsh ) this stems from “small man syndrome”......?

I must admit I’ve been surprised on Guernsey as to the dislike of Jersey,I mentioned the more illustrious island to our taxi driver on the way from the airport and you’d have thought I’d tried it on with his teenage daughter!

The mere mention of Jersey seems to gets the backs of the locals up out there whereas when I’m in Jersey they don’t seem to give a toss about Guernsey in much the same way that Wales doesn’t register much angst with us English.

Like I said,I think it’s to do with the size of each nation.

I love your analysis Mick. Jersey is more commercialised than Guernsey.

Rivalry does exist in sport. Only football brings out the worst in the people of both Islands. At no other inter insular sporting event has there been arrests other than football. That is my point. Rugby, and other sports, do not have a moronic following like football does.

I have relatives on both Island's and when we meet up the banter is great. Clean, friendly but funny.

Perhaps you met with a non local who does not actually understand the friendship between the two Islands.

I visit Jersey regularly and love it. Speaking to the few locals left there, they seem to like Guernsey. A large percentage of Jersey's population are not local as opposed to Guernsey where 85% are.

Unfortunately some people take the rivalry to another level.

If you visit Jesrey again and you like good Indian try Jaipur opposite the Liberation bus Station, for Italian you could not beat La Cantina on Cheapside. Best food at excellent prices.

I guess the best thing about being from these islands is we have etiquette and we are British and not part of the UK. I think all Channel Islanders agree on that.