Rugby World Cup - Argentina vs England

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Comment by Richard Roman on September 10, 2011 at 9:31

from todays Guardian: (whats cricket got to do with it?!!!!!!!!!!!!! - see the last sentance - highlighted)

For some locals, an Argentina victory would be a sweet result, given that the notion of an England rugby team wearing black on Kiwi soil has proved unpalatable for some. One Maori elder has even sought to urge his people to support Argentina, as a way to "get our mana [spirit] back" and to serve revenge on the marketing types who deemed it a clever idea. "I don't think the English team realise how important the black jersey is to us," said David Ellison, a descendant of the man who, in 1893, recommended to the New Zealand union that the national team should wear a black jersey with a silver fern. "We are not blaming the England team, we are blaming the suppliers, who we believe chose that colour as a marketing ploy."

To redress the balance, Ellison has offered honorary tribal status to the Argentinian ambassador and the Pumas supporters. "I believe this would provide the Pumas with the kaha [strength] to match the black English jersey," he told the Otago Daily Times. "It would allow those unhappy with Nike's choice of colour to be bonded to the Pumas who, in turn, will have the added edge to exact utu [revenge] on our behalf."

Ellison insisted, however, that English players would not be booed, "as that would not be cricket".

Comment by Richard Roman on September 10, 2011 at 9:23

Today! Whatever happens I will treat Anabel to a dinner

 

We rugby types are not soccer hooligans!

Comment by Richard ridealgh on September 9, 2011 at 7:44

Yes we can do that for you!

Comment by Vinz on September 9, 2011 at 7:42

Yes, ok but will you play France vs Japan at 14:00 ????

Comment by Richard ridealgh on September 8, 2011 at 15:18

Rugby and Italian hospitality! Now that's a combination to not miss!!

Comment by Vinz on September 8, 2011 at 14:33

Richard, I count on you to play France - Japan at 2 pm and Zales South Africa on Sunday

Comment by Richard Roman on September 7, 2011 at 12:17

Anabel and I will be there - then off to Granpa's for the Italian night!