No, it's not. The main issue is that other sports are better organised, and some actually have a genuine, financially strong, independent international governing body. What you call "repression", others might call competitiveness.
AFL is very popular in Australia, and has done pretty well in the tv ratings for many years, neck and neck with the ARL in fact. Is the AFL being repressed too, in your opinion? It is, apparently, an attractive sport, using your criterion for attractiveness.
Mounting evidence? There is a trend of repression? Ireland has just legitimised rugby league as a sport, and South Africa is apparently going to bid for a rugby league world cup. We are told that the game is now spreading into countries like Thailand and the Philippines. Where is the trend, mate?
As for Te Kaha, or any other poster here, being "part of the problem" that is just laughable.
LJC, there is an old saying that sometimes the paranoid are genuinely persecuted. But most times the paranoid are just, well, paranoid.
Knownothing.
I'd suggest you read some previously posted articles about the mindset of the RU fraternity in Britain toward RL.
To label the many facts that have been presented by other contributor's as a reflection of paranoia is quite alarming. These are very real facts that have been presented by many contributors to this very informative folder. I have learnt that more repression of RL the sport exists elsewhere in the world, not only the French example, which is still continuing! These other contributors have done the same as I have and shown examples of repression against the sport of RL. You may well disguise or label this bigotry as competitiveness and regard the evidence as "paranoia" but it is very real!. My initial post was an
example of RL repression that could occur elsewhere and other posts have confirmed such repression has occurred in other parts of the world.
For instance,somehow I don't think stopping English RL teams at the airport with the military is what I'd class as competitiveness
?(But, then again, it depends from what part of town you come from!) Outright bigotry and repression, yes, but not competitiveness! And their are many other repression/bigotry examples but you will call them "competitiveness".
It's a shame you have fobbed off this very alarming repression of RL as "competitiveness" but at least you have not been rude and I welcome your input but this stuff " repression of RL worldwide" is very real and not fair!
Quite simply, a superior form of rugby(RL) is being held back by RU's friends in influential places in various areas around the world. Some people say that RL is starting in new areas(which is great) but why wasn't it(RL) started many years ago? Why should RL have to ride the coat tails of RU to expand? It is a great sport in its own right, but hasn't the "friends in high places " that RU has. I'm Ok with the friends in high places but when it comes to not allowing the sport to be played in schools(worldwide),in other areas of society and having RL teams stopped at the airport etc. then the question must be asked why?
The evidence has shown both: the RU biased people(
not all RU people know about this stuff) mindset and many other examples of repressing RL worldwide. And I can't but agree with the many other contributions that have shown examples of the repression of RL.
No doubt this will be paraphrased again and taken out of context, but I will stand by, just as the many other contributors of repression examples would, at what they have sourced and shown in this folder.
Go on your merry way you "denial" dudes. It's your go to deny the many contributions that have been forwarded to this folder. Having a go and singling out the genuine RL supporters is you style. Enjoy. It floats your boat!
I'm going to teach and shame on your bigoted stance and your proclaiming yourself as RL fans. I think not. You are imposters and its concerning but at least the good guys know what they are up against when a genuine discourse is put out there.
Traitors(deniers) you can have your go now!
BTW: Would love to see how RL would have prospered if you dudes got hold of it!
I do agree with MU that
poor administration is to blame, but equally, is the
repression the game of RL has endured and is still enduring around the world!
