I think you need to chill out – the rugby union themselves have said there are not bothered and indeed it appear that English RU asked the NZ RU first who didn’t have a problem. – you , and the NZ media, it appears have the problem.

Oh and they are not “my lot” anyway – I don’t know what made you think that :confused:

I just find it entertaining when folks get all steamed up about trivia – long may this be the biggest thing you have to worry about.

They are simply trying a psychological tactic and it’s pretty bloody pathetic.

Well, it appears to have worked – it has certainly wound you up.

Interesting that it appears that the New Zealand press are getting steamed up about it but the NZ players and RFU are not bothered.

England aren’t likely to wear their new “black” shirt when playing New Zealand so I don’t see the problem.

But I guess if you, or indeed a whole nation it appears, want to be insulted by the colour of a rugby shirt then that’s your affair.

Why do New Zealand play in black for that matter (or Italy in blue or Australia in green and yellow)?

Haven’t England had a black “away” shirt for a while now?

Isn’t the All Blacks away shirt white? I hope not otherwise that might be insulting to people in England.:diablo:

It has a red rose on it – is that a Maori design?

I had forgotten that you need to emphasise a political element to much of what you contribute.

You were the one that chose a statement with a political element. Not me.

I didn’t choose the date of the general election as the starting point for a set of statistics; Sir Richard Thompson, President of the Royal College of Physicians did that.
Why did he choose that date for his statement – is that not political? Or maybe he chose a random date that happened to be the General Election date. I somehow doubt it.

I’m sorry, did you not read your own post?

Let me highlight it for you.

“He spoke out as Department of Health statistics showed the proportion of inpatients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment has risen by 29 per cent since the general election, with those needing orthopaedic or brain surgery experiencing the worst delays.”

I’m sure it’s only coincidence that waiting lists have increased under the Tories and I’m certain it’s coincidence that waiting lists reduced under the last Labour administration. Pure fluke I reckon.

Pure coincidence I’m sure……