The Virtual Terrace • Pop........ The Tongan bubble is done.
Ruune Rebellion wrote:
There were more Tongan fans than NZ fans LOL.
No one cares about RL in NZ. It’s a rugby country not a league country
No......New Zealand is a "sports" country. I know plenty of Kiwis who follow both codes, as well as Golf, Rowing, Netball, Sailing (the americas cup is a huge thing here), Cricket (loss to Pakistan today was headline news), soccer, softball, basketball......so long as it encourages kids to get out and play, Kiwis get behind the sport.
My 5 Year old plays Union...he started when he was 3. He also attends League lessons, soccer and swimming classes....it is a very Kiwi thing for Parents to give up most of their Saturdays for their Kids "hobbies"......only a few Schools offer sports sides, the majority is done through clubs, with mainly "catholic boys schools" being the predominant Union comp.
My mate's 14 year old lad is on a scholarship to heavyweight school, but has already attracted interests from NRL scouts, of whom there are 3 full tie here in Wellington that I know of.
At the risk of steering this back on topic, Tonga are due to play GB and Australia later this year.......neither test is being played more than a bus ride from South Auckland.......why do you think that is? In case you are in any doubt, it is because Tonga are not the draw some would have you believe...they are NZ B and like the Auckland 9's, they were here, they made some news....and then everyone moved on!
Statistics: Posted by Call Me God — Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:49 pm — Replies 28 — Views 2305