I don't knowas I've never been to England, let alone during the RWC/Ashes/whatever sporting comp you care to name.
So I can't compare.
But I do remember what it was like to be an Australian cricket fan during the mid-80s (and yes that hurt like root canal), so if the English win the Rugby... um, well-played. Really. (I don't care much for the game myself, so personally it'd be a bit like the Kiwis beating us at netball a few months ago - sad for a couple of seconds, but no biggie.)
And as for our press being jingoistic bastards - I give you two words.
RUPERT MURDOCH.
He knows it'll sell papers with the drooling masses (sound familiar?), so he ups the childish/pathetic factor.
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So I can't compare.
But I do remember what it was like to be an Australian cricket fan during the mid-80s (and yes that hurt like root canal), so if the English win the Rugby... um, well-played. Really. (I don't care much for the game myself, so personally it'd be a bit like the Kiwis beating us at netball a few months ago - sad for a couple of seconds, but no biggie.)
And as for our press being jingoistic bastards - I give you two words.
RUPERT MURDOCH.
He knows it'll sell papers with the drooling masses (sound familiar?), so he ups the childish/pathetic factor.