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<blockquote data-quote="UilamOsa" data-source="post: 469853" data-attributes="member: 52898"><p>My analogy for my friends on either side of the divide is:</p><p></p><p><u>Rugby = Chess.</u></p><p>Requires a great deal of tactics, almost every position/situation is contestable cannot be simply won on strength and could possibly be won by the most defensive opponent.</p><p></p><p><u>League = Checkers.</u></p><p>All Action. Very little slow moments. Can be repetitive. </p><p></p><p>Both great games and takes a certain select person to truly enjoy both <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>In the Southern Hemisphere, League pretty much developed as an offshoot (from the UK) and amateur sport, developed fully in Australia as a modern professional sport. Massive tribalism therefore massive support and crowds especially among the more working class (which is HUGE). Rugby went the other way and became more upper class and developed through their private schools system. In NZ, Rugby League still treated 3rd maybe 4th sport, strong base among the working class especially in Auckland, Rugby still pretty elitist especially during the 60/70's when PI's & Maori's went to League. Rugby went onto become all consuming and professional in NZ. Rugby tookover League grounds in Auckland and League developed lots of junior players then got fed into either the higher paying Aus Clubs (your Sonny Bills) or changed codes at an early age (your Tana Umagas).</p><p></p><p>The difference of going to a NZ warriors game and maybe the Blues was fairly stark maybe 5-10 years ago in terms of the demographic. PI's/Maori's dominated the numbers at NZ warriors not so much at the Blues. That said - that could've been down to the massive difference in prices at the Gates. (had a big difference for me) I've found the League only supporters to be much more crass than the Rugby only. </p><p></p><p>TLDR? - League little brother vs Rugby big brother. Same old story.</p><p></p><p>I showed up at the Ireland vs Australia RWC game in my Warriors jersey (i was neutral) was getting high fives from both supporters. Good times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UilamOsa, post: 469853, member: 52898"] My analogy for my friends on either side of the divide is: [U]Rugby = Chess.[/U] Requires a great deal of tactics, almost every position/situation is contestable cannot be simply won on strength and could possibly be won by the most defensive opponent. [U]League = Checkers.[/U] All Action. Very little slow moments. Can be repetitive. Both great games and takes a certain select person to truly enjoy both :cool: In the Southern Hemisphere, League pretty much developed as an offshoot (from the UK) and amateur sport, developed fully in Australia as a modern professional sport. Massive tribalism therefore massive support and crowds especially among the more working class (which is HUGE). Rugby went the other way and became more upper class and developed through their private schools system. In NZ, Rugby League still treated 3rd maybe 4th sport, strong base among the working class especially in Auckland, Rugby still pretty elitist especially during the 60/70's when PI's & Maori's went to League. Rugby went onto become all consuming and professional in NZ. Rugby tookover League grounds in Auckland and League developed lots of junior players then got fed into either the higher paying Aus Clubs (your Sonny Bills) or changed codes at an early age (your Tana Umagas). The difference of going to a NZ warriors game and maybe the Blues was fairly stark maybe 5-10 years ago in terms of the demographic. PI's/Maori's dominated the numbers at NZ warriors not so much at the Blues. That said - that could've been down to the massive difference in prices at the Gates. (had a big difference for me) I've found the League only supporters to be much more crass than the Rugby only. TLDR? - League little brother vs Rugby big brother. Same old story. I showed up at the Ireland vs Australia RWC game in my Warriors jersey (i was neutral) was getting high fives from both supporters. Good times. [/QUOTE]
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