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<blockquote data-quote="Gay-Guy" data-source="post: 231240"><p>Is Rugby League Australia's top sport?  I know it is bigger than rugby...but is it viewed higher than Aussie Rules?  Higher than Cricket or Soccer?</p><p></p><p>I can see then why the history of internatinal rugby league has been frought with controversy...NZ English players not being released, NRL kiwis getting harshly suspended for matches that included an upcoming test.  Aussie refs being biased.  </p><p></p><p>No country wants to lose an international game in a sport that is viewed as the country's number one sport.  Australia cannot afford to lose in their centenary year a world cup final in the sport that they see as their number one sport....to a bunch of boys who learnt the game playing in a few select areas of kiwiland (Otahuhu, Mangere East, Manurewa, Wanuiomata, Canterbury).</p><p></p><p>Anyway...I downloaded from Youtube the whole game from a BRITISH commentary position.  Quite interesting watching it that way.  There were some hilarious moments.  One was after the final try (Blair) where it showed the stadium screen and the vdieo refs ruling.  When the screen came up "TRY" there was this Aussie couple on the edge of their row.  The guy put his head back in anguish and didn't even notice his woman immediately stand up without saying a word and walk straight out.</p><p></p><p>Gotta love it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gay-Guy, post: 231240"] Is Rugby League Australia's top sport?  I know it is bigger than rugby...but is it viewed higher than Aussie Rules?  Higher than Cricket or Soccer? I can see then why the history of internatinal rugby league has been frought with controversy...NZ English players not being released, NRL kiwis getting harshly suspended for matches that included an upcoming test.  Aussie refs being biased.  No country wants to lose an international game in a sport that is viewed as the country's number one sport.  Australia cannot afford to lose in their centenary year a world cup final in the sport that they see as their number one sport....to a bunch of boys who learnt the game playing in a few select areas of kiwiland (Otahuhu, Mangere East, Manurewa, Wanuiomata, Canterbury). Anyway...I downloaded from Youtube the whole game from a BRITISH commentary position.  Quite interesting watching it that way.  There were some hilarious moments.  One was after the final try (Blair) where it showed the stadium screen and the vdieo refs ruling.  When the screen came up "TRY" there was this Aussie couple on the edge of their row.  The guy put his head back in anguish and didn't even notice his woman immediately stand up without saying a word and walk straight out. Gotta love it! [/QUOTE]
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