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NRL won’t bend to the RWC in Australia. I’d assume stadiums won’t be blocked out
It's Rugby Union so it's only green grass and daffodils in Peter's Rugby bubble. It's a great result for world rugby and shows how the game is growing (as opposed to how the game is shrinking in Australia)
They’ll definitely try. NZ ended up losing co-hosting rights in for the RWC 2003 because they refused to agree to a “clean stadium policy” with all existing sponsorship removed.
2003 they started October 10 so I expect they will do similar this time around.
I remember that happening and it was a major loss for NZ and tourism, however I don’t see the ARU having the pull to limit stadiums during the WC and during NRL finals. I’m not sure what the ARU promised but there will be two major codes in finals mode that won’t give up grounds.
Wallabies and country's with a large ex pat community ( NZ, South Africa ) will have big crowds but I'd be stunned if all countries are played in packed stadiums. Rugby doesn't resonate with the larger sporting public.
According to Wikipedia (I know, I know) the event will be held 10 September – 23 October 2027. Perhaps Leichhardt Oval, Bathurst, Tamworth, Mackay etc will be holding games in the pool rounds
You got your tickets yet ?
Disagree. Namibia v Romania will sell out Accor.
Win a pool game = arrive on the international stage?It's Rugby Union so it's only green grass and daffodils in Peter's Rugby bubble. It's a great result for world rugby and shows how the game is growing (as opposed to how the game is shrinking in Australia)
But those comments from the Rara mob ! YIKES, not so positive
Wallabies’ historic humiliation is a great result for world rugby
While Australia were very ordinary, the Fijians were something else entirely. They are a great and superbly coached side who have now, officially, arrived on the world stage.www.smh.com.au
They’ll play the less fancied teams at provincial grounds that rarely get international sport and they’ll pull decent crowds from the novelty.
That’s exactly what I’d expect will happen.
Was thinking getting grounds would be problematic - unless we of course stage a 4 nations tournament at Shark Park to make sure that the NRL's new hotel gets plenty of use
the 2003 union world cup had its first game on October 10 - no reason to think the start wouldn't be similar next time around.
hmm - wiki also has the list of stadiums as all the major ones e.g. SFS, Accor, WSW, Suncorp, MCG, Adelaide Oval
2 beautiful countries and rugby powerhouses to boot.
