The name Mungo

[RL1908]

And - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mungo_Man .

Both show a fine regard for anyone who isn't white and in the comfortable classes...

"Mungo" is used amongst RU fraternity in reference to RL players, fans etc.

"Mungo" is simply the Aussie version of "Neanderthal" (a word applied to various footballers/codes over the decades).

Interestingly, in the handful of radio interviews I've done in WA, a few used "mungo" off-air, but it was in reference to both rugby codes. Maybe our WA members have something to add on that.

 

[Brutus]

"Rugby union racists and classists" love the term (mungo).

My old teacher said that. I tend to agree.

 

[_Johnsy]

Its a phrase used to describe rugby league players, it makes them feel superior and much, much better about themselves. Pathetic really.

 

[Lockyer4President!]

It's an old term.

Used by arseholes who follow rugby union exclusively and consider themselves superior because of it. The term is used in exactly the same way unionite, vichyballer, AFL & soccer are used by other arseholes.

Nothing to be concerned with really - just move on.

Unionite is just the union version of Leaguie, you'd need to have incredibly thin skin to be upset by it.

 

[Brutus]

Unionite is just the union version of Leaguie, you'd need to have incredibly thin skin to be upset by it.

Don't worry he does.

 

[Parra]

Unionite is just the union version of Leaguie, you'd need to have incredibly thin skin to be upset by it.

I wouldn't think any of these terms would upset anyone they are aimed at. They are all cringeworthy - not offensive.

 

[aussie_q_factor]

My so called 'well to do' rah rah supporter friend informed me that it came from the yawnion supporters calling league people 'champions' because Rugby League is apparently a "mungralized" form of rugby union (ie. removing 2 players, no lineouts, rucks, mauls etc..). In other words, making league soooo much better than Union.

It might have other origins but that is the one I heard.

 

[Sam I Am]

Where does Rah Rah come from? Seems to me a nonsense term too.

No, you're getting confused with any sentence that has "Queensland Reds" and "have another outstanding season" in it. That would clearly be nonsense. ;-)

 

[Hanscholo]

Its a Mungo Man reference.

Meaning that RL players are the missing link, knuckle draggers etc...its a high brow evolutionary crack.

 

[Lambretta]

Rah rah rah we're going to beat the oinks!

Correct - that was actually a line used in a St Trinians film in the 1960's when the rowdy girls attended a sporting event of some description. Probably hockey or something, and they were playing a team from a "common" school.

I was never sure if the line was copied from Union fans - or was used afterwards to parody Union fans.

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Where does Rah Rah come from? Seems to me a nonsense term too.

It's from the rugby league people who are too illiterate to spell and speak! LOL!

 

[Cheezel]

I have alot of rugby mates that use the term "Mungo" to describe players and supporters of League. :shock:

I have to say when I hit back with the old "Yawnion Lovers" comment they get a bit hot under the collar :lol:

At least Yawnion is he acurate discription of Rugby Union . The IRB should just change the name to Yawnion and at least people would know what to expect during the game......Yawn! Yawn!

 

[ElectricEelMan]

I have alot of rugby mates that use the term "Mungo" to describe players and supporters of League. :shock:

I have to say when I hit back with the old "Yawnion Lovers" comment they get a bit hot under the collar :lol:

At least Yawnion is he acurate discription of Rugby Union . The IRB should just change the name to Yawnion and at least people would know what to expect during the game......Yawn! Yawn!

The best expression i have heard referring to Union was "Private Schoolboy Wankfest"

I mean who else supports union except for brainwashed private schoolboys (or private schoolgirl)

 

[b0rt]

"Mungo" is used amongst RU fraternity in reference to RL players, fans etc.

"Mungo" is simply the Aussie version of "Neanderthal" (a word applied to various footballers/codes over the decades).

Interestingly, in the handful of radio interviews I've done in WA, a few used "mungo" off-air, but it was in reference to both rugby codes. Maybe our WA members have something to add on that.

ive only heard it used in reference to league by union types

 

[RL1908]

ive only heard it used in reference to league by union types

These were interviewers who both opened up by admitting they knew plenty about Aust rules but nothing of either rugby code, except to call the players/fans "mungo". I was surprised as even here in NSW "mungo" isn't a overly used tag.

Probably more evidence that many outside of NSW/QLD just see league/union as all "rugby".

 

[Thomas]

In all my years of playing, coaching and supporting RU I have never heard anyone utter that word. Never.

It seems to be something, as Parra said, associated with wankers with hyphenated last names. And comb-overs.

"Leather Elbow Patch Brigade" is something I've heard Wok Ryan and others on ABC radio say when talking about RU players and fans. Can't say I've seen leather elbow patches on anyone in the last 20 years other than my maths teacher in Grade 9 who, funnily enough, played representative RL when he was younger.

 

[RL1908]

The Daily Telegraph last Friday "Terry Campese's made it on own merits":

David Campese: "My knowledge of league isn't great, but the game's always been in the family. From under-8s to under-16s, I represented the ACT in every rugby league representative side available. Yes, I was a mungo."

 

[herbert henry1908]

In all my years of playing, coaching and supporting RU I have never heard anyone utter that word. Never.

It seems to be something, as Parra said, associated with wankers with hyphenated last names. And comb-overs.

"Leather Elbow Patch Brigade" is something I've heard Wok Ryan and others on ABC radio say when talking about RU players and fans. Can't say I've seen leather elbow patches on anyone in the last 20 years other than my maths teacher in Grade 9 who, funnily enough, played representative RL when he was younger.

Im amazed you have never heard the word used by union people.

I have lived all my life on the north shore and have heard the word from union types all the time.

i even heard it used at my school by teachers( it was a union school)

 

[proto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hXOuuovQw

 

[Thomas]

Im amazed you have never heard the word used by union people.

I have lived all my life on the north shore and have heard the word from union types all the time.

i even heard it used at my school by teachers( it was a union school)

It must be a Sydney thing, because I have never heard it said by anyone.

I've read it in papers and on the internecks but never heard anyone say it.

Weird.