Anyone reading this probably knows I'm not a competitive athlete. I'm a slow cyclist, a terrible runner, and a sailor who hates racing. But as a New Zealander, I adore rugby. I may enjoy watching it even more than football (sorry, Peyton.) My favorite team is, of course, the All Blacks. Here are Nicole's Top Ten Reasons that All Blacks rugby is the best sport ever:
10. You have to perform to stay on the team: the roster changes every week.
9. The clock never stops.
8. No commercials.
7. Coolest. Uniforms. Ever. (Unlike other national teams, a minimum of sponsor logos.)
6. When you watch on TV, you can hear everything the ref says (not that I understand most of it...)
5. Instant replay.
4. The kicker actually plays the whole game (and Daniel Carter is amazing.)
3. It's a gentleman's game... the ref calmly explains the rules, when necessary, to the captains.
2. The boys wear shorts.
1. The Haka.
New Zealand is hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2011. We'll be trying to get tickets to see the USA play Ireland on 9/11/2011.... can't wait!
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