Rugby League

We have officially been to our first "footy match" in Australia. The league is called the Super 14. It is equivalent to the NFL (National Football League) as opposed to the CFL (Canadian Football League). What I mean to say is these players are bigger, hit harder and are promoted as the elite rugby league amongst the rest.

I'd explain the difference between these leagues in more detail but truth be told, I really don't understand it myself.

Tonight we witnessed a rivalry between the Australians (Waratah's) and Kiwi's (Crusader's from New Zealand) that has been ongoing for years. What ended up starting off as a one sided blow out turned out to be a VERY competitive game that saw New Zealand win by only 2 points. The game itself was entertaining enough, but what was even more amusing was the commentary coming from the crowds. Probably nothing I would prefer to repeat online but try and imagine what it must have been like and multiply by 10.

- the lone asian