Have you always longed for a comprehensive list of the shit Kiwis are really into? No, neither have we. Here it is anyway. Kiwianarama
posted by midnightbarber
on May 25, 2011 -
25 comments
Gareth Thomas is the first Welshman to have played in 100 rugby union test matches for his country. He also played in three tests for the British and Irish Lions on their tour of New Zealand in 2005, captaining the side in two of those matches. The 6'3", 226 lbs. utility back now plays for the Cardiff Blues. At one point, the Welsh rugby legend held the try-scoring record for Wales. In today's Daily Mail, Thomas
revealed he is gay.
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posted by jleisek
on Dec 19, 2009 -
51 comments
Broken Faces [Flash site] During 2006, photographer Denis Rouvre travelled throughout France to cover a majority of the TOP 14 French (French national championship) rugby matches all the way to the finals. He was given locker room access to take these intimate and striking shots.
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posted by psmealey
on Sep 12, 2007 -
29 comments
Haka is a type of ritual performance native to Aotearoa. Occurring before battles or peacetime ceremonies, it is less of a "war chant" than a way of fiercely asserting group solidarity while referring to a specific ancestry or
significant event. The best known haka are probably the versions practiced by the New Zealand All Blacks:
Ka Mate and, more recently,
Kapa O Pango. More than just a traditional dance, haka has been an important element of the
Maori Renaissance- the revival of language, culture and arts that has occurred since the re-affirmation of the Treaty of Waitangi (and has recently come under
attack).
For the All Blacks, haka now connects both Maori and Pakeha (outsider) players through a shared
history and physical discipline, although this was not always the
case. Nevertheless, the haka can make a powerful
impression, particularly when someone answers
in kind.
posted by TheWhiteSkull
on Feb 19, 2007 -
65 comments
I love rugby I love
playing, I love
talking about it, I love the
video game,,
fans on the other hand....
Why is it Americans tend to be lower key about sports (as fanatic as we are) than the British or other folks who riot, blow stuff up, behead each other, etc.?
I mean, I've slid naked on tile floor through puddles of beer, but cutting off your nuts, that's crazy!
posted by Smedleyman
on Feb 12, 2005 -
44 comments
30 years ago, a group of Uruguayan rugby players
traveled to Chile to play a game against a local team. Their plane crashed in the Andes Mountains. The 27 who survived the crash were forced to eat their teammates in order to survive. After 72 days in the mountains,
16 were rescued. Their story was told in the
book Alive and later a
movie by the same name. Today those survivors reunited in Chile and finally played the rugby game. The Uruguayans
won.
posted by einarorn
on Oct 13, 2002 -
10 comments
The Australian Rugby League cancelled the Australian Kangaroos rugby league team's tour of the UK after a small number of players were concered about their security. Now there's a
major outcry from all over Australia and the UK regarding the cancellation, and they are being branded gutless, wimps, and cowards from both home and abroad. Great Britain hasn't beaten Australia in a rugby league test series in over 30 years, now there's talk it should be given to them
by default. Quite pathetic of the ARL considering that the Australian Wallabies rugby union team (note to Americans - rugby league and rugby union are two different sports) have no doubts that their tour to Europe
will go on as planned.
posted by Jase_B
on Oct 11, 2001 -
10 comments
Up Yours! Accused of one of the most bizarre charges in the history of Rugby League, or sport in general, a player has been found guilty of poking his fingers up the anuses of three North Queensland players.
posted by aki
on Mar 28, 2001 -
8 comments
