This is something I dont really understand. As a meath man I can only imagine myself supporting Leinster so why do so many support Munster. Is it bandwagoning or are they easily swayed by all the D4 nonsense that Leinster gets tagged with. I'm ofter asked why I support Leinster and why i dont support Munster and only get a funny look when I give the obvious answer 'Its where I'm from'. I'm told I should support Munster because Leinster is allegedly a Dublin only privalige but I then ask why shouldn't i support Ulster seen as its closer to my home but again only get a funny look. Quick question who do these Munster fans from Leinster support in the GAA Inter-pros?

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 558 - 07/04/2009 15:40:04    250958

Great topic and your right they jump to munster because there winning instead of sticking to there own team.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 07/04/2009 16:31:16    251049

Yeah. I know ones from Leinster at university and they all support Munster. But as you say, is it only a dublin thing to support Leinster? The ones I know arent from Dublin so aybe your right. Poor reason though.

Plastic Paddy (Tyrone) - Posts: 664 - 07/04/2009 16:35:06    251054

rugby in leinster is more class based and snobbish where as down in limerick its the game of the common man and all inclusive. theres a bit of arrogance that goes with leinster rugby i think.

id imagine thats one of the reasons, altho i would support both teams myself and just enjoy the games when they face each other.

jaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 720 - 07/04/2009 16:52:03    251075

I think its a glory hunting thing myself, we have a similar situation here in Connaught, a lot of folk supporting Munster and we havent the excuses that guys in Ulster and Leinster have for supporting them

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 07/04/2009 17:01:14    251088

i was in a nightclub in drogheda the same day munster beat leinster in the heineken cup semi-final in 2006.there were more people wearing munster tops then leinster tops.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 07/04/2009 17:35:15    251129

Sure is'nt better than supporting Man Utd like Delboy does

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 07/04/2009 18:15:19    251176

Its odd behaviour alright, not as strange as seeing people going around wearing an english or scottish soccer team jersey.

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4664 - 07/04/2009 20:42:06    251305

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Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 07/04/2009 21:02:42    251335

07/04/2009 15:40:04 trimmer County: Meath Posts: 79 250958 This is something I dont really understand. As a meath man I can only imagine myself supporting Leinster so why do so many support Munster. Is it bandwagoning or are they easily swayed by all the D4 nonsense that Leinster gets tagged with. I'm ofter asked why I support Leinster and why i dont support Munster and only get a funny look when I give the obvious answer 'Its where I'm from'. I'm told I should support Munster because Leinster is allegedly a Dublin only privalige but I then ask why shouldn't i support Ulster seen as its closer to my home but again only get a funny look. Quick question who do these Munster fans from Leinster support in the GAA Inter-pros? As a Leinster supporter from Wexford town I have friends who believe it or not support Munster and own Thomond Park season tickets,I always get the same answer everytime, Munster are a middle class team, or Leinster are a pack of D4 pretty boys or Munster are just a way better and more entertaining team pick any of those options,these people are still loyal Wexford football & hurling supporters and still make the trip to Croke Poark to see Wexford's quest for either the Bob O'Keefe or Delaney Cup !!!

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 08/04/2009 22:02:14    252497

I know two people from Cavan who live in Galway and they support Munster and go down to Limerick regularly to games.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12484 - 09/04/2009 10:19:52    252857

I think a lot of it is perception. The Munster lads come across as very approachable lads, for the people type players. The Leinster players do have a stigma of arrogance attached to them that makes it hard for them to like. I'm a Leinster fan through and through but will always support Munster when not playing Leinster. The main reason would be the 2006 semi-final, was in amongst all the Leinster fans and a few of us were trying to get a bit of singing going, get behind the side. The vast majority of the Leinster "fans" around us just looked down their noses as if we were some sort of uncouth hooligans (not too far from the mark!). Then the Munster crowd start singing Fields of Athenry and it was an amazing feeling, they create such an electric atmoshere it is hard not to like them.

Bermuda_Bomber (Meath) - Posts: 101 - 09/04/2009 15:37:14    253260

Irish by birth, Munster by the grace of God

Sisco87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 759 - 09/04/2009 16:05:47    253286

09/04/2009 15:37:14 Bermuda_Bomber County: Meath Posts: 17 253260 I think a lot of it is perception. The Munster lads come across as very approachable lads, for the people type players. The Leinster players do have a stigma of arrogance attached to them that makes it hard for them to like. I'm a Leinster fan through and through but will always support Munster when not playing Leinster. The main reason would be the 2006 semi-final, was in amongst all the Leinster fans and a few of us were trying to get a bit of singing going, get behind the side. The vast majority of the Leinster "fans" around us just looked down their noses as if we were some sort of uncouth hooligans (not too far from the mark!). Then the Munster crowd start singing Fields of Athenry and it was an amazing feeling, they create such an electric atmoshere it is hard not to like them. i'll never forget the first time I was ever in Lansdowne to see Leinster vs Biarritz in 03,I was standing in the North Terrace and I was 14 at the time.I tried to get a chorus of Molly Malone going and some D4 git with the biggest English accent (D4 accent) goes shhhhh we're trying to watch the match

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 09/04/2009 16:07:26    253288

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trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 558 - 09/04/2009 16:56:02    253351

To support Leinster is almost seen as being posh as they have associations with D4 and the likes!But to support Munster is seen as the average joes team,no offence intended to those who support Munster but personally I support Leinster as thats where I'm from-I'm not going to change team just because Munster are winning Heineken Cups

dubinlaois (Dublin) - Posts: 304 - 10/04/2009 19:49:54    254405

people can say its leinster rugby is dublin d4 only etc but really its because munster are winning. you dont support a provence the same way as your county. it dosnt mean the same thing so its easier to jump on the munster bandwagon.

still this isnt an acceptable excuse. leinster still represents leinster and all its countys. it just shows how easily manipulated people in ireland really are. jump straight on any bandwagon. following success like this means nothing and if munster lose it dosnt mean the same thing for "munster fans" in leinster. 10 minutes later they will have forgotten all about it.

just like when roy keane went to sunderland we have all the false wannabe sunderland fans. its pathetic really. or just like everyone jumping on the liverpool man u bandwagon. what does liverpool or united winning or coming second really mean to a "fan" in ireland. would a "fan" in ireland really start crying if their team got relegated. of couse not. just jump on a new bandwagon for false success to a current winning team

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4202 - 10/04/2009 23:16:27    254600

i think ts farcical. You cant choose the county you support, so why should it different for a province. If that was the case there would be loads of Westmeath Fans in Meath!!.

Also the view that Munster are the team of the working people is a complete fallacy. Many of the Munster team like their Leinster counterparts went to exclusive fee paying schools. Also 3 years ago some Munster fans sailed in THEIR yacht to the final in Cardiff, middle class indeed

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 11/04/2009 20:20:58    254969

Anyone whos been to college in UCD will know that Leinster rugby followers are a dispicable anglicized lot.

ChungLad (Longford) - Posts: 351 - 11/04/2009 22:33:55    255040

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253260 I think a lot of it is perception. The Munster lads come across as very approachable lads, for the people type players. The Leinster players do have a stigma of arrogance attached to them that makes it hard for them to like. I'm a Leinster fan through and through but will always support Munster when not playing Leinster. The main reason would be the 2006 semi-final, was in amongst all the Leinster fans and a few of us were trying to get a bit of singing going, get behind the side. The vast majority of the Leinster "fans" around us just looked down their noses as if we were some sort of uncouth hooligans (not too far from the mark!). Then the Munster crowd start singing Fields of Athenry and it was an amazing feeling, they create such an electric atmoshere it is hard not to like them

Whats the whole fields of athenry thing about anyways???? is there no fields in munster of something??

irishstew (Sligo) - Posts: 172 - 12/04/2009 11:10:14    255174