Blaa Blaa A blaa , or Waterford Blaa, is a doughy, white bread bun (roll) speciality; particularly associated with Waterford, Ireland. It is currently made in Waterford and County Kilkenny and was historically made in Wexford. Blaas are sold in two varieties: "soft" and "crusty". Soft blaas are slightly sweet, malt flavour, light but firm in texture and melt in the mouth. Crusty blaas are crunchy at first bite, then chewy with a subtle malt taste and a pleasing bitter aftertaste from the well cooked, dark crust. Blaas quickly lose their freshness and are best consumed within a few hours of
1972–73 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America 1972–73 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America The 1972–73 New Zealand rugby union tour of the Britain, Ireland, France and North America was a collection of rugby union test match games undertaken by the All Blacks against England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France. The tour also took in several matches against British, Irish, French and North American club, county and invitational teams. This was the sixth tour of the Northern Hemisphere. It was also the first time the All Blacks lost to the invitational Barbarians team. The team only lost to Llanelli, North-Western Counties,