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I really really hope NFL doesn't catch on here.
It's only a matter of time. The mighty marketing machine behind padded rugby is immense.
I really really hope NFL doesn't catch on here.
Personally I think the idea of a 'national' stadium is fairly outdated.
It's only a matter of time. The mighty marketing machine behind padded rugby is immense.
Very few (no) English rugby grounds can hold sufficient capacity for England other than HQ. Which means we go begging to the Wendyballers, and they take the lion's share of the profit, or play outside England. At club level there is nowt worse than watching a match in a (soccer) stadium where 80% of the seats are empty.Maybe take the friendlies out of Wembley, but proper qualifiers should be played there IMO.
Test Cricket gets played at loads of venues, they all have to bid to to win a chance of hosting the test. Although Lords, and the maybe Oval, are guaranteed 2 tests a year.
Rugby Union doesnt move about quite as much. England almost never play anywhere opther than Twickenham. South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and France do move around a bit, but not the home nations.
It's only a matter of time. The mighty marketing machine behind padded rugby is immense.
Spain don't even have one do they? They have played at some right provincial outposts and it didn't do them any harm. Also, when La Rioja play, the whole country gets behind them, they all feel a part of it.
Very few (no) English rugby grounds can hold sufficient capacity for England other than HQ. Which means we go begging to the Wendyballers, and they take the lion's share of the profit, or play outside England. At club level there is nowt worse than watching a match in a (soccer) stadium where 80% of the seats are empty.
But maybe England might now save Wasps by playing the odd match at the Ricoh? Ground sharing is the future but why a London club would want to play in Coventry is beyond me and I'd imagine Northampton, Leicester and Worcester will be fuming.
I really really hope NFL doesn't catch on here.
But it isnt in the FA's eyes now Greg- so we've been duped.It's a national football stadium, hence no track.
You're a bit late I'm afraid.
It's huge already.
I doubt many in provincial UK could correctly name an NFL team without getting muddled up with an NBA or MLB team, never mind a star player. Can see it being big in London though.
I doubt many in provincial UK could correctly name an NFL team without getting muddled up with an NBA or MLB team, never mind a star player. Can see it being big in London though.
I cant imagine Coventry RFC are that happy either. They pay in NL1.But maybe England might now save Wasps by playing the odd match at the Ricoh? Ground sharing is the future but why a London club would want to play in Coventry is beyond me and I'd imagine Northampton, Leicester and Worcester will be fuming.
No the best team is the Miami Dolphin PackersI love the Houston Red Dynamos.
Kobe Pippin is my favourite short back!
The England football team have just been dealt a blow below the waist by the FA who want to chuck them out of Wembley after 2017 in favour of an American football team. I know that I am a rugby follower but this is a sad day for English Football.