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French showbiz

  • 29-01-2007 11:17am
    #1
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,741 ✭✭✭✭


    80,000 watched a big Frech club match on Saturday night amongst US style razmatazz
    http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/stories.php3?ca=15&si=1765151

    Is this the future of Professional rugby , and as the article suggests the threat to the Heineken Cup ?

    I don't think so , just marketing hype in there world cup year , but interesting nevertheless.


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  • #2
    bugler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,446 ✭✭✭bugler


    I don't have time to read the article right now, but I think all that showmanship is actually originating from the Stade Francais owner, rather than the FRU. Pink jerseys, fireworks, cheerleaders...all came from him.

    It's quite a spectacle - but better enjoyed now and again rather than at every game.


  • #3
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    This only happens for the Stade's two biggest games of the year. 80,000 peopler with tickets starting at €5 and free scarfs and flags.
    Believe me, it's not like that every week :)

    And as bugler said, it's just the Stade that hosts these type of events and it's been like that for about 3 years now.


  • #4
    daveirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,483 ✭✭✭✭daveirl


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