: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:00 pm  

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?

: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:01 pm  

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.

: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:02 pm  

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....

: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:03 pm  

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.

Re: Watched the Rah Rah tonight Wales vs Ireland : Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:04 pm  

XBrettKennyX wrote:

MY point is that it isn't exactly a significant achievement.

What's YOUR point?

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

: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:06 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

There would be no point it would be more than half empty.

I was much, much younger when Jonathan Davies scored in the corner at Wembley but I was there and I’m sure it was full.

I'm sure we used to fill it out so what has changed?

: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:07 pm  

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

Re: Watched the Rah Rah tonight Wales vs Ireland : Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:07 pm  

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?

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:07 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote:

I was much, much younger when Jonathan Davies scored in the corner at Wembley but I was there and I’m sure it was full.

It was nowhere near full.

: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:09 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

It was nowhere near full.

Well it was a good atmosphere and yes I was there.

As stated though, it gives the game more stature imo.


Playing internationals in the national stadium is important imo.