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Rugby gets Credit Crunched....

  • 30-01-2009 5:01pm
    #1
    toomevara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭


    Ominous emanations from the RFU today. Scotland, France :eek: and Italy games in Twickers not sold out for first time in a decade and hospitality package sales down 27%. A number of premiership clubs are struggling to stay afloat and there are rumblings about the 2015 WC being non-viable form a financial perspective due to the outlandish costs imposed by the IRB in a pre-crunch world.

    It also appears that the Lions tour has taken a hit with large numbers of packages and tickets unsold. There are also serious concerns about the financial well being of the game in SA. Tough times ahead for the global game methinks...

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/jan/30/rugby-union-six-nations-funding-crisis


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  • #2
    sock puppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭sock puppet


    Well the prices for games are frankly ridiculous.


  • #3
    toomevara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭toomevara


    sock puppet wrote: »
    Well the prices for games are frankly ridiculous.

    Agreed...£87, top whack for Twickenham...thats insane


  • #4
    yeraulone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭yeraulone


    The aussies have agreed to a pay cut as well


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