Silver Fern vs NZ Blue Ensign at RWC 2011

When you fly the Silver Fern flag, here is a list of the RWC 2011 teams you could be referring to:

• NZ All Blacks

When you fly the NZ national flag - the NZ Blue Ensign - here is a list of RWC 2011 teams you could be referring to, who have players or coaches from New Zealand:

• NZ All Blacks
• Manu Samoa
• Flying Fijians
• Tongan Sea Eagles
• Japanese Cherry Blossoms
• England national rugby union team
• Wales national rugby union team
• Canadian Canucks
• Australian Wallabies
• Romanian Oaks
• Ireland national rugby union team
• USA Eagles

In fact, there are only 8 teams you are NOT supporting when you fly the NZ Blue Ensign: Scotland, France, Italy, Georgia, South Africa, Namibia, Argentina, Russia.

This is (one reason) why people use the Silver Fern flag at the RWC and not the NZ flag. It doesn't mean they have adopted a different flag for New Zealand - just for a rugby team.