Rugby World Cup: Do fans support their own hemisphere?

[cailin maith]

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[Mich the Tester]

[Troll]

I am English and feel no "support" for any other side.
I always tend to hope for a home nations win as I am also British.
There was a piece on the BBC web site saying how the Welsh were amazed at the support they are getting from the English.

Indeed - I don't think there are any "ABW" T shirts on sale in England

[Zoiderman]

Indeed - I don't think there are any "ABW" T shirts on sale in England

Something to do with an absence of a chip upon ones person south of the border

[gingerjedi]

Goes without saying. He's French.

Stade Francais... say no more

[doodab]

I will be in France at the time but I shall be remaining neutral. In general rugby is quite a fair sport in that the best team usually wins so I think that's reasonable.

[Alf W]

I'll be supporting Wales on the basis that its a part of England. The natives will be insufferable if they get to the final.

Australia are my Anyone But team.

I suppose France winning is the least painful option. They Can be as smug as they like and I won't understand more than the odd word.

[Churchill]

Out of the Bum F*ckers, the Surrender Monkeys, the Sheep Shaggers and the Kangaroo Molesters I'll be cheering for the Kangaroo Molesters.

[dang65]

There was a piece on the BBC web site saying how the Welsh were amazed at the support they are getting from the English.
Same report suggested it would not be reciprocated were the boot on the other foot and suggested the same would be true of Scotland or Ireland.

I'm English and supporting Wales at the moment. To be honest I was kind of supporting them even before England went out because England were really no fun at all to watch in this world cup. With rugby it's more about enjoying watching good teams and good games, and if your own country's team is dull and useless then why worry about them, just go and watch someone else. There are plenty of times when England do play exciting rugby and I get all excited when they win, but this tournament has not been one of those times. Wales have done everything to deserve the support they are getting and I'd love to see them in the final. Whether they stand a chance of winning the whole thing is another question.

Edit: Here's that article you mentioned. Hadn't read it before.

[DodgyAgent]

I'll be supporting Wales on the basis that its a part of England. The natives will be insufferable if they get to the final.

Australia are my Anyone But team.

I suppose France winning is the least painful option. They Can be as smug as they like and I won't understand more than the odd word.

margaret Thatcher is also supporting Wales