U.S. rugby team scared of a canoe

[Alex]

THE United States rugby team has refused to travel to a World Cup welcome event aboard a Maori canoe for "safety and security reasons".

The New Zealand Herald reported the 46-man American party was to be carried down the Whanganui River to the September 4 welcome in a canoe paddled by local Maori.

But the American team, which will spend a week in Whanganui city before the World Cup, has declined the river trip.

The chief executive of the Whanganui Rugby Union, Dale Cobb, said: "The Americans were a bit nervous about the river journey. They felt there was some risk."

Tournament spokeswoman Michelle Hooper said team managers could decline activities for "safety and security reasons" and the US team meant "no disrespect" to local Maori.

[Lonzy]

Thanks Alex ... I was looking for that!!! :p

I think the Americans are a little precious ... can't they swim??? :p

[Fullback]

I don't think it's the players that are scared; it’s the team management etc.

They're weighing up the good and the bad out comes of the canoe ride, players getting hurt etc, does the players insurance cover them? Possible litigation against the US Union if a player gets hurt… etc etc etc I suggest they have come to the conclusion that the idea leans towards the bad.

That's the way decisions are made by team management. Players say yes and management says, hang on lets analyse the pros and cons first.

[shasta]

Scared of the Wanganui Water Weta.

[brokendown gunfighter]

it's a wonder they are going to risk flying to NZ

[mudskipper]

couldn't they get a note from their mothers... The Bros wont be impressed...

[GIGS20]

I'd be scared.....looks like a sausage fest

[Lonzy]

I'd be scared.....looks like a sausage fest

I am so there!!! :p

[Flamethrower]

Yank beer is like sex in a canoe

[Elf1]

Yank beer is like sex in a canoe

Nah sex in a canoe is much better

[Flamethrower]

Nah sex in a canoe is much better

F@#&ing close to water.

[Elf1]

F@#&ing close to water.

Yeah, still better than yank beer which is water