Rugby. Not as I knew it...

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http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/177203/nude-blacks-hiding-...
Is the English language version.

http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/09/13/sport/nakenrugby/rugby/nu...
Is in Norwegian...with lots of pictures. My eyes watered at the pictures of the line-out lifting...

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Rugby in the raw?

Angharad's picture

It's actually quite difficult to tackle bare flesh, only one thing to grab hold of and that guarantees they stop. I used to enjoy playing sevens, very fast and in those days I was quite fit, even if I couldn't tackle to save my life (same as Barry John).

Angharad

Angharad

Gimmick?

Apparently this team, the Nude Blacks (from New Zealand), *always* compete in the nude. It must be some sort of marketing gimmick.

No Balls Were Dropped

joannebarbarella's picture

In the making of this production. What can one say? We in Oz always knew those Kiwis were baahing mad,

Joanne