BOPB for me. Big fan of Harinordoquy.![]()
I only watch international rugby matches, so Six Nations, Tri Nations etc. Friend of mine plays rugby so I got introduced to it by him, and usually watch rugby in a pub in Amsterdam or something. But heck, it is damn good to watch!
Any countries in particular you favor? And yeah absolutely, it's a fine sport
Well, I first started supporting the Wallabies, but the Springboks have also attracted my favor. But since a little while now I will support Scotland, since Tim Visser is a player for them. And as a fellow Dutchman, I can't do anything else but support him of course!
Yes. More a fan of rugby in general and wanting to see it grow and grow around the world. It is already the biggest team sport globally second only to football and with the introduction of sevens to the Olympics will only see it grow further and faster.
Always have a spot for the underdogs though particularly in RWC's considering how many hurdles and handicaps they have to face when playing the old boys. Have a soft spot for the Pumas and Wales.
European rugby is growing fast. Belgium and Spain are coming along nicely along with Russia and of course Georgia. Even Romania is starting to show signs of recovery and Germany as well after their initial sucess in the thirties. African teams are progressing too ie Tunisia and in South America Chile are moving forward well as well as Brazil. In Asia aside from Japan, South Korea and Kazakhstan the game could do with a bit of a push.
Both North American teams need a lot of work to do particularly in getting the sport played in high school and in junior clubs and improving coaching. Canada used to pretty decent in the era of Norm Hadley and company but have failed to progress unfortunately.
im a big ulster an ireland fan gotta support the home province. im lookin forward to the lions tour this summer