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Geoff Lealand

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:46:59 +1200

It was a very good intercept try too.

Chris Waugh

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:24:15 +1200

Yes, I recall hearing (not sure if it’s true though – really should check) that LA has the second largest Samoan population of any city

That wouldn't have anything to do with American Samoa, would it? I don't know if they'd be counted as immigrants.

Danielle

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:53:40 +1200

I'd like to note that my American husband said yesterday: "I don't want us to win. I just want us to score a try" and a minute later it happened. He is omnipotent! Or psychic!

(Or it was a cool coincidence.)

BenWilson

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:36:29 +1200

What I'm talking about!. Love the soundtrack.

BenWilson

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:33:32 +1200

More than 80,000 people are registered players there. Interesting to see that Polynesian Mormons are a subcult. Makes sense!

Some reasonably well known Americans who played rugby. Bill Clinton, and George W Bush.

Rich of Observationz

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:25:22 +1200

Students, mostly posh ones.

(My undertanding is that with American Football being pretty much a professional sport at college level in the US, rugby provides an alternative for people who want to play an oval ball game but aren't 300kg full-time athletes).

George Darroch

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:07:01 +1200

Who plays rugby in the USA? I'm aware of some naval teams, and some interest among the Pacific Island population, but does it go any further than this?

bmk

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:56:55 +1200

Then, of course, there’s the colossal immigrant population to pick from too.

Yes, I recall hearing (not sure if it's true though – really should check) that LA has the second largest Samoan population of any city (after Auckland obviously) – if so then you think this would make a…

BenWilson

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:11:16 +1200

Thanks Caleb, very interesting. Certainly, of the Americans I know outside of NZ, if they know about rugby at all, they love the All Blacks. One colleague told me a few years back that the All Blacks were the only thing he was interested in following in the rugby, that…

Graeme Edgeler

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:04:48 +1200

They count Rugby as an Olympic sport? I know the US are reigning Olympic champions, but the next Olympic Rugby won't be until Rio, and that will still be 7s.

Public Address

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:04:48 +1200

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