Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:50 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

It's a done deal. For me he's been out of the game for too long and it may take him the rest of this season just to get up to speed.

I don't know about that.
With him dancing on a regular basis he should be fit enough to play union now.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:58 pm  

MacBlondie wrote:

The rugby world cup always makes massive profits. All 2.4m tickets for the last rugby world cup were snapped up within hours.

Rugby league has a long way to go before it can give away half of that in freebies, let alone sell 1.2m tickets.

The rugby world cup is a guaranteed success, especially in a country that is rugby mad

I heard that the union world cup next year is going to make a loss for NZRU,is this correct.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:32 pm  

cjhatesunion wrote:

I heard that the union world cup next year is going to make a loss for NZRU,is this correct.

Highly unlikely.


Mind you the Kiwis aren't exactly known for their organisational skills.

It was meant to be a joint venture between Australia and NZ in 2003 but in the end Australia got it all because the kiwis couldnt organise it.


And they are still spewing about it


I'm sure it will be popular this time round though

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:41 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

There's a world of difference between similarly and equally.
Maybe the reason the RFL isn't asking for HMG to underwrite the tournament is because it's got more confidence in its product and isn't spending money it doesn't have trying to put on the biggest show on earth, unlike the RFU?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:42 pm  

cjhatesunion wrote: I heard that the union world cup next year is going to make a loss for NZRU,is this correct. That was a concern raised in the New Zealand press a while back. Haven't heard anything since so maybe they managed to redo their calculations and adjust budgets accordingly. British Broadcasting Corporation signs deal to show Irish rugby union internationals.

cjhatesunion wrote: I heard that the union world cup next year is going to make a loss for NZRU,is this correct. That was a concern raised in the New Zealand press a while back. Haven't heard anything since so maybe they managed to redo their calculations and adjust budgets accordingly. British Broadcasting Corporation signs deal to show Irish rugby union internationals.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:28 am  

What do BM, cj and Macblondie have in common...???

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:55 am  

Old Darlin wrote:

What do BM, cj and Macblondie have in common...???

I was going to say they're all on my blocked list, but cj's posts are lucky enough to still get my attention

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:47 pm  

Argentina v Barbarians rugby union game cancelled because the Argies cannot assemble a good enough side, the Barbarians announced. Leicester Tigers to revert to lettered shirts. Great to see some history revisited. Would love them to keep the letters permanently. On a side note I'd love to see visiting rugby league nations play club games again. They're playing rugger!

Argentina v Barbarians rugby union game cancelled because the Argies cannot assemble a good enough side, the Barbarians announced. Leicester Tigers to revert to lettered shirts. Great to see some history revisited. Would love them to keep the letters permanently. On a side note I'd love to see visiting rugby league nations play club games again. They're playing rugger!

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:41 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

I was going to say they're all on my blocked list, but cj's posts are lucky enough to still get my attention

Why,what have I done to offend you so much.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:43 pm  

Old Darlin wrote:

What do BM, cj and Macblondie have in common...???

Come on OD you tell me,you seem to have all the answers.