florimo wrote:The other code 'dominated' media coverage and sold out venues for the five/six nations long before the Salary Cap. And probably still will if the Salary Cap was removed ...
Quite, but why make things worse by introducing the CC?
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florimo wrote:The other code 'dominated' media coverage and sold out venues for the five/six nations long before the Salary Cap. And probably still will if the Salary Cap was removed ...
RU play their internationals in massive Stadiums like Twickers, Millenium Stadium, Murryfield, Stade de France & Cork park and they are almost always full! Is it any wonder they generate so much revenue with some tickets at twickers going for about £70 quid. Say what you want about the game but they can pull the crowds in for their international games and also generate a hell of a lot more media attention for them 2
Why can’t we get Wembley for our internationals this year instead of the JJB etc? We used to play GB games at Wembley and it makes the sport look a lot more professional imo if the team plays in the national stadium.
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those were the days wrote:how can they get 74000 watching that paying very good money and we cant fill the jjb is beyond me.
Clearly there's an appeal to the game that some here can't comprehend
FWIW, having played Union and therefore aware of the intracacies of the forward play, I can appreciate and enjoy a good game. However, good games are usually found in the Super 14 or Southern Hemisphere international grade.
Also, the kick tennis is annoying for a player as you're forever running up and down and adjusting the line depending on who has the ball. Personally I'd rather be running it up or about to nail an opponent; not watching two Full Backs try for their equivalent of the 40/20.
XBrettKennyX wrote:Ireland get all the plaudits for winning.........wait for it.......FIVE matches.
That's because it's the 6 Nations tournament....
Conroy - Being a Latics fan i'm already immune to watching sh*te.
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thepriestman85 wrote:RU play their internationals in massive Stadiums like Twickers, Millenium Stadium, Murryfield, Stade de France & Cork park and they are almost always full! Is it any wonder they generate so much revenue with some tickets at twickers going for about £70 quid. Say what you want about the game but they can pull the crowds in for their international games and also generate a hell of a lot more media attention for them 2
Why can’t we get Wembley for our internationals this year instead of the JJB etc? We used to play GB games at Wembley and it makes the sport look a lot more professional imo if the team plays in the national stadium.
There would be no point it would be more than half empty.
Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS
thepriestman85 wrote:RU play their internationals in massive Stadiums like Twickers, Millenium Stadium, Murryfield, Stade de France & Cork park and they are almost always full! Is it any wonder they generate so much revenue with some tickets at twickers going for about £70 quid. Say what you want about the game but they can pull the crowds in for their international games and also generate a hell of a lot more media attention for them 2
Why can’t we get Wembley for our internationals this year instead of the JJB etc? We used to play GB games at Wembley and it makes the sport look a lot more professional imo if the team plays in the national stadium.
I think brian Moore said the other week when England played Italy that it was around £85 a ticket
Post subject: Re: Watched the Rah Rah tonight Wales vs Ireland
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:07 pm
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thepriestman85 wrote:That five international games on the bounce isn't easy to win maybe? Especially when your playing against teams of the same calibre to yourselves.
Wigan can’t even win five SL games in a row never mind England doing it against a team of the same quality not an under strength NZ team or PNG
Give over.
For a start 2 of those are Italy and Scotland.
So that's the "Cas and Wakefield" of the Six nations taken care of.
Essentially there are just 4 teams in the Six nations that have a chance of winning.
So essentially win 3 games and you are guaranteed the title.
Add to this the fact that the skill on display was at the best "average" and more realistically "rubbish"..........
Now what exactly IS your point?
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