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As an Old New South Welshman, and a devout rugby union fan, I couldn’t wait to pay closer attention to Australian rugby when I moved to New South Wales.
I was devastated to realise that Rugby Union probably isn’t in the top five of Australian national sports. From what I can see, it ranks behind AFL, NRL, Cricket, Swimming and Horse Racing and it also wouldn’t surprise me if Football and Netball also supercede it to top placings in the hearts of Australians.
In my time, I’ve been witness to devastating defeats of Wales at the hands of the Wallabies and have always held the jersey in the highest respect and esteem, to the point where I’m still convinced the Wallabies will break Welsh hearts this coming weekend.
Even if Australia win, the average Australian will not bat an eyelid, because who cares about rugby union here?
If Wales win, yes I’ll be chuffed to bits, but I wont get much pleasure in ribbing my Australian mates as they simply don’t care about their one truly world-class international sporting team.
What’s it going to take to get the nation backing the Wallabies?
Join The Roar rugby editor Christy Doran, former Wallaby Matt Toomua and a cast of regular and special guests as they look at the biggest issues in the game on The Roar Rugby Podcast. If you’re looking for great odds on the next game check out Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a deposit limit.