Bird leaves its mark on Andrew Saville: 'Hopefully it’s good luck'
A New Zealand sports presenter had a bird defecate on his shirt during a live broadcast from South Africa. He jokingly interpreted the incident as a good luck omen for the upcoming All Blacks rugby match.
Why it matters
It highlights the unpredictable nature of live television and the lighthearted cultural tendency to find meaning in random occurrences during high-stakes sporting events.
1News sports presenter Andrew Saville came under friendly fire in South Africa, but he’s choosing to see it as a good omen for himself and the All Blacks. Saville was speaking to Breakfast this morning from Cape Town ahead of the second Test between the Springboks and All Blacks when a bird left a deposit on his shirt. Ever the professional, he didn’t notice the indiscretion at the time – it was pointed out to him by hosts Tova O’Brien and Chris Chang.
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