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Originally Posted by old crust
Let's not get too carried away. Rugby Union is very much a minority sport in Australia and not played or followed by many people. In the British Isles with a population probably five times that of Australia, it is played by millions at some stage of their lives. The Lions had five countries and many more professional players to select from. Even with all these advantages, they still had to recruit a Kiwi to coach them and rely on a Yank to get things under way with the first try.
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Old Crust, whilst I take your point you do need to remember the old saying about people in glass houses.
Firstly the poplulation of the UK and Ireland is about 3 times that of Aus not 5 times. Secondly your Kiwi coach did'nt do you a lot of good did he?! And on the point of foreign born players, everyone does it now. Loads in Aussie union, and the All Blacks have been recruiting Islanders for years. And what would the NRL (which I also enjoy and am in fact watching at this moment) be with out all the foreigners? Loads of Kiwis, Islanders and even a spattering of Poms!
Simie.