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There's a good crossover between the best Rugby nations and the best Cricketing nations; I'm assuming this is down to good old fashioned British colonialism?

Which leads me to wonder why Rugby never gained the same level of support in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as it did in New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Fiji.

Or am I totally wrong and the two things aren't remotely related?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago

This is a good question tbh

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Kabaddi is a thing in India. It's not the same but similar-ish enough.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Are you kidding, they are killing each other over Kabaddi in the UK.

No wait, just fighting

The kabaddi player who was murdered was probably to do with gang violence

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Great question. My first guess would be the ground is mostly too dry and hard. It probably played a part, but doesnt explain South Africa .