The Las Vegas Thread

[ColdWetPanther]

The “Rugby” branding still kills me every time.

NRL go to Vegas and get great attention in the US
“So what can you tell us about Rugby?”


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“Thank you”

I don’t get the concern. It’s not like rugby is a strong brand in the US. If the US view ‘rugby’ as league, what is the problem?

 

[DIOGENES]

Ideally youd focus on younger kids and teens. Pitch it as a safer version (for the worried mums) that develops relevant but different skills for AF.

I reckon they could develop a blended version of RL/AF as a different version (like touch/tag/9)

they rules would probably be similar to 1908 NSWRL/Northern Union (no forward pass, only retreat 3 meters, 4 tackes, fast PTB)

then you would just adjust the points to mimick AF (6p touchdown, 1 point conversion, ect) and discuss whether you offer resets like the 4and10 rule.

1908 Northern Union did not have a tackle count, that came in 1967 to counter Saints style of play. The retreat was 3 yards but there was eventually a rule of a penalty if the dummy half was caught with the ball (Quarterback getting sacked)

 

[Canard]

I don’t get the concern. It’s not like rugby is a strong brand in the US. If the US view ‘rugby’ as league, what is the problem?

We are helping promote their (Rugby) code.

The All Blacks, for example, would love this

 

[DIOGENES]

Americans, even the President are confused by "Rugby":


The look on the Irish Taoiseach (PM)'s (Nod to Ned of the Hill) face seems to say "Get this Bozo off the stage"

For the bewildered elderly:
These are the All Blacks


and these are the Black and Tans

 

[ColdWetPanther]

We are helping promote their (Rugby) code.

The All Blacks, for example, would love this

The way is see a small % of Americans [say <1%] know the difference between league and union. If they appreciate that difference they have probably already got some view on which is the code they prefer.

There is a small (but slightly larger) cohort of Americans that have some name recognition with rugby but not enough to appreciate the differences between the codes [say 3-5%]. League can tap into that recognition, and, if successful, can convince them that ‘rugby’ is league.

For the vast majority of Americans, rugby will mean nothing and the term is up for grabs.