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 Welcome to the 'Girls Guide', an exciting new section here at nzgirl! Each month we’ll rope in some ‘experts’ to answer everything you ever needed to know about life…
Thanks to rugbygirl®, we managed to sit the hilarious Bill and Ben down long enough to give us the lowdown, once and for all, on that sport that drives kiwi men absolutely wild, rugby!
 Read on for all the rugby information you could possibly ever need to impress a man, hold a decent conversation and be able to watch (and dare I say enjoy the game) for yourself!
Where did rugby originate from? Rugby started in the town of Rugby in England in 1883 when a boy named William Web Ellis picked up a ball in a soccer game and ran with it. At the time he was labelled a “visionary” whilst these days most would label him a “cheat”. The rules of soccer are pretty clear on this, had he done it now he would have been sent off. What are the basic rules I need to know to understand the game? The most important rule is no one is allowed to tackle Dan Carter as he’s far too good looking and has modelling contracts for crying out loud! That’s why he’s always scoring those tries.  What are some good calls I can yell out during the match?If you go along to watch a rugby game live you’ll notice some very clever and ingenious chants from the rugby fans in the crowd. If Canterbury is playing, people will often yell out a two toned chant of “Caaaaannnnn-terburrrry”. If Auckland is playing, it’s “Auuuuuuucccccckkkk-llaaannnd”. You’ll find this chant is particularly versatile and can be adapted for any team except Horowhenua-Kapiti because it’s both too hard to say and there’s no one at the games to yell it. What do all the numbers on their shirts mean? They’re a secret code and when the backline practice a particular move they reveal the winning ‘Big Wednesday’ numbers.  How do you score?Normally we start with dinner and if things go well you might ask the girl back to your place and then it’s “game time” if you know what we mean! Because generally the Super 14 is on a Friday and Saturday night and kick off’s around 7.30pm. Why is there so much man love? Because most of the players are gay… oh no wait a second – that’s one of the answers to Bill and Ben’s Guide to Soccer.
What's with all the names - I mean why is a hooker called a hooker?
Really it’s just a goof… It lightens the mood in the halftime team-talk when Graham Henry says he’s putting Andrew Hore on at Hooker. Classic! The rest of the team laugh and laugh – except for Andrew – he cries a little, but it’s worth it.  Is it better to watch a game live at the stadium or at home on the big screen?We’ve found the most exciting place to watch the game is at someone else’s house, especially if you haven’t been invited. Just throw on your All Black clothing (and a balaclava if it’s a cold night), Jimmy open a window and make yourself at home. Believe us, it’s thrilling. Ed’s Note: If you’re after something a little bit more stylish, we recommend the rugbygirl range of attire to keep you looking good, feeling great and match appropriate. See below for a wicked offer for all you fab nzgirls!  What's all this talk about new rules? Do you think they are any good?To be honest, we haven’t been paying to much attention to the new rules – or rugby in general for that matter. Don’t get us wrong, we still watch it – but now it’s kind of like watching the new season of Lost – you gave up on it about three seasons ago, but you keep tuning in just in case this is the night something actually happens. If Kate and Jack got it on it might be exciting again, but the same probably doesn’t apply to rugby. Tee rugbygirl® are also offering all nzgirl members a very special exclusive deal. Click here to visit rugbygirl.co.nz and you'll recieve 20% of everything at rugbygirl until 30th May. Get clicking now to make the most of this awesome offer! They have a great range of comfy and stylish practical women's wear with real rugby attitude! |
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