Comments on: What game is that, again?

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:27:48 +0000

Thank you for the postcard. Actually, apart from the rabbiting on about rugby at the start I found it interesting.

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:22:00 +0000

It is always a pleasure to read your massive missives regarding Kyrgyzstan — and the wide range of other topics they veer off to, although I often don’t have the time to reply.

By: ian

ian — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:16:52 +0000

Thanks for the reply … I’m not surprised that the RWC has taken over … Rugby has always been a major element in Kiwi life and, then again, what can you expect with a stadium of four million!

To be honest, although 41-10 was a creditable score, I expected New Zealand to do even better. That weren’t that many people watching the opening match but there aren’t that many Tongans here, yet alone New Zealanders. I expect it will be packed out for the England games. I am not sure how many Americans will go along, but if they do well, who knows. I want to go and and watch one of the Russian games to see if any locals take an interest and I might drag some Georgian friends along to watch one of their matches – against England?

I hope you get a chance to see some of the games … both the Italians and the Russians can provide some fine rugby – but different styles.

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:35:56 +0000

Nice to hear that Rugby is not entirely unknown in Bishkek. The RWC
is a very big deal for NZ, with virtual 24 hr coverage onf TV and
radio, and the newspapers don’t cover much else either!

Quite a few of the games are happening around the regions. Nelson is
to host both Italians (quite of few Italian-kiwis) here and the
Russians! Both those teams will be very popular, more because of
their lifestyle than the quality of their play!