Why didn't Rugby take off in the Indian subcontinent?
Why didn't Rugby take off in the Indian subcontinent?
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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Might also explain why Cricket is so popular. Obviously it still requires a fair amount of physical exertion but it's definitely a bit more laid back than something like Rugby.
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This is likely the best explanation, although there’s plenty of highly physical/athletic sports that are popular in hot countries. Football, arguably the most athletically demanding team sport, is popular in a bunch of places where I’d rather stay in the shade with a beer.
I don't buy the heat thing.
A) India has all sorts of temperatures, B) they play kabaddi
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This is a good question tbh
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Kabaddi is a thing in India. It's not the same but similar-ish enough.
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
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 .
Because it's a stupid game. Rugby "took off" in places with a significant settler/invader population, which India lacked (relative to the size of the Indian population). Plus, India has its own sports that are far more interesting and then there's cricket which is a superior game of skill and tact.
Rugby isn't even popular in the country that birthed the game.
This is an asshat take 🤣🤣. It's laughable. Nice bait though.
Rugby isn’t popular in England? Are you mad?
Go back to Reddit
The indian brigade on reddit is wild. If their lies aren't picked up by others, anything that props up India is flooded to the top and any criticism is considered racism.
One of the benefits of overpopulation on the internet.