NH club rugby
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@Dodge said in NH club rugby:
knew is was being talked about, didn't know they'd actually started punishing it. Been a while since i ran around on a rugby field, and to be fair if i did, would spend about 60% of my time doubled over at the waist trying not to throw up
That's probably why I can't remember.
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Think this is a really retrograde step, a big break from what makes rugby grounds so special and a big danger we end up with Soccer style supporter issues.
Gallagher Premiership clubs are set to 'introduce away fan sections' at stadiums as rugby bosses look to seize on sport's growing popularity by improving the atmosphere at games
Gallagher Premiership bosses are set to follow football's lead and introduce designated away sections for fans at English club rugby matches.
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@Victor-Meldrew that's retarded.
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Victor-Meldrew that's retarded.
Money men who care fuck-all about traditions of the game.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in NH club rugby:
@Bones said in NH club rugby:
@Victor-Meldrew that's retarded.
Money men who care fuck-all about traditions of the game.
I can't see how it's going to attract more people.
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Some of my best memroies, fuzzy as they are, are with opposition supporters in the crowd. Banter and stuff. How dumb.
I remember being at the cake tin game where SA came back with a ton of tries to beat us, and the sheer joy of the boks around us made it a great thing - this was after the North Harbour debacle etc. You'll totally miss out on that, what a pile of crap
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I disagree actually, when you go away with your club it’s so much better to be surrounded by your own fans. I think there’s no risk of football like trouble, but I think the atmosphere in stadiums will improve which is good for everyone. It doesn’t mean you have to sit in the ‘away end’, it just means you can. There’ll still be plenty of opportunity to mix before, at half time and after games
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@Dodge said in NH club rugby:
I disagree actually, when you go away with your club it’s so much better to be surrounded by your own fans. I think there’s no risk of football like trouble, but I think the atmosphere in stadiums will improve which is good for everyone. It doesn’t mean you have to sit in the ‘away end’, it just means you can. There’ll still be plenty of opportunity to mix before, at half time and after games
Then buy tickets together
Easy
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@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
@Dodge said in NH club rugby:
I disagree actually, when you go away with your club it’s so much better to be surrounded by your own fans. I think there’s no risk of football like trouble, but I think the atmosphere in stadiums will improve which is good for everyone. It doesn’t mean you have to sit in the ‘away end’, it just means you can. There’ll still be plenty of opportunity to mix before, at half time and after games
Then buy tickets together
Easy
Mike, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a period in Wales in the 70's/80's where crowd trouble started to creep into Welsh rugby and they looked to segregate fans?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in NH club rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
@Dodge said in NH club rugby:
I disagree actually, when you go away with your club it’s so much better to be surrounded by your own fans. I think there’s no risk of football like trouble, but I think the atmosphere in stadiums will improve which is good for everyone. It doesn’t mean you have to sit in the ‘away end’, it just means you can. There’ll still be plenty of opportunity to mix before, at half time and after games
Then buy tickets together
Easy
Mike, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a period in Wales in the 70's/80's where crowd trouble started to creep into Welsh rugby and they looked to segregate fans?
Don't remember that?
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@Dodge said in NH club rugby:
what, 500-1000 people? maybe someone could coordinate that...
Easily
Through the 'away' club's supporter page
We DO NOT want to go down the football route where away fans can only buy through the club and can only sit in designated areas
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@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
@Victor-Meldrew said in NH club rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
@Dodge said in NH club rugby:
I disagree actually, when you go away with your club it’s so much better to be surrounded by your own fans. I think there’s no risk of football like trouble, but I think the atmosphere in stadiums will improve which is good for everyone. It doesn’t mean you have to sit in the ‘away end’, it just means you can. There’ll still be plenty of opportunity to mix before, at half time and after games
Then buy tickets together
Easy
Mike, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a period in Wales in the 70's/80's where crowd trouble started to creep into Welsh rugby and they looked to segregate fans?
Don't remember that?
Just whatsapp'd Welsh friend Emyr: "Probably North Wales..."
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Sharks team vs Stormers
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Date: Saturday, November 30
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Jordie Barrett made his debut for Leinster coming off the bench against Bristol to play Fullback:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cpw2rwlwkp2o
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@sparky said in NH club rugby:
Jordie Barrett made his debut for Leinster coming off the bench against Bristol to play Fullback
I watched the game. It was really scrappy, four yellow cards, strange ill discipline from Leinster especially (multiple foot trips), lots of handling errors and wayward kicking. It was especially bad in the first half, it got more open and fluid in the second.
Jordie Barrett came on in the 40th minute and played at 12 (O’Brien shifted to fullback and Ringrose to 14). He was very involved in Leinster’s attacking game, often acting as a distributor close to the line. Scored a good try as well, although the Bristol defence was badly fading in the second half. But he had a very solid game. All it really did for me was underline how under-used his playmaking ability was throughout the ABs season.
Also, best game I’ve seen Prendergast play. Those long-winded passes he throws still irk me, but his kicking game is impressive and he added some nice runs as well. Real punchable face too, so he seems destined to become a great Irish 10.
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not sure if there's another thread where this has been discussed but rugby in England continues to shoot itself in the foot, why would you sell the European competition rights to a broadcaster that no one has heard of, no one has access too and no one wants? I am sure a few die hard fans have paid for the package but I haven't, don't know how, can't be arsed to work out so just won't watch the competitions now - and I'm a Quins fan who loved last years competition.
Rugby needs to find a way of making the game more widely available, almost no one watches it on TV anymore
