Cabbages,
You'll recall that last week, John O'Neill, head of the Australian Rugby Union, was quoted as saying that Australians 'hate' the English when it comes to sport. It was a comment meant in jest, toungue-in-cheek, but was leapt upon by the English press.
Thing is, whilst he said it, many others think it (and mean it).
And the first post in this thread might give you a clue as to why.
Gooooodonya