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New to URC, why are the Welsh teams struggling?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bluemoon" data-source="post: 1177726" data-attributes="member: 38204"><p>I think you'll find you've answered your own question by accident. Loads of reasons but the big one:</p><p></p><p>They are indeed poor, in a financial sense. That impacts facilities, coaching, player retention, youth pathways etc. it impacts on competitiveness and the product, possibility competition winnings, access to top flight euro competition etc.</p><p></p><p>I don't buy into there isnt sufficient interest in Wales in rugby anymore. That's what I hear from those outside of Wales and it's wrong. Or perhaps from the 150 Ospreys fans who are left <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Cardiff are an example of this - we've had great attendances and interest all year, despite having a team that can't compete in the Champ Cup yet, but we believe in the youth and what the coaches are trying to achieve. Excellent young players have come through, despite having their first team facilities operating in a local public leisure centre that's falling apart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluemoon, post: 1177726, member: 38204"] I think you'll find you've answered your own question by accident. Loads of reasons but the big one: They are indeed poor, in a financial sense. That impacts facilities, coaching, player retention, youth pathways etc. it impacts on competitiveness and the product, possibility competition winnings, access to top flight euro competition etc. I don't buy into there isnt sufficient interest in Wales in rugby anymore. That's what I hear from those outside of Wales and it's wrong. Or perhaps from the 150 Ospreys fans who are left ;) Cardiff are an example of this - we've had great attendances and interest all year, despite having a team that can't compete in the Champ Cup yet, but we believe in the youth and what the coaches are trying to achieve. Excellent young players have come through, despite having their first team facilities operating in a local public leisure centre that's falling apart. [/QUOTE]
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