TheWarringtonWolve69 wrote:
Which heartlands rugby league city got outsold by a rugby union city. Hull.
I dont see what relevence this mud slinging match has. Australia will always be a bigger draw then New Zealand. FWIW I think outside the heartlands is better as more nuetrals will buy into it, I doubt many will travel to Hull or Warrington if they are giving the sport a try for the first time.
Its being poorly organised in my opinion, they have certainly missed a trick. At this stage to have Eng, Aus and NZ playing on the same day is dumb. Especially giving NZ a game in a "heartlands area". Id imagine youve got some fans in Hull off to the England game, some actually going to the game, some will be at Hull City and most will have probably invested in the quarter final game.
The group stages are not selling that well but it seems the latter stages are, which will generate more interest. I mean the positive of Australia, NZ and England trouncing everyone is that it will project the status of the semis to another level IMO.
I really beleived the orgnaisers hype that sales were good but the tournament is having World Cup 2000 vibes so far.
