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<blockquote data-quote="dirty harry" data-source="post: 1163909" data-attributes="member: 86934"><p>So, I have to disagree with organisation.</p><p></p><p>Nice, and Lyon were laughably bad, fans couldnt get to the stadium decently, got in late, couldnt get a beer and they even ran out of water by half time.</p><p></p><p>Taxi drivers seem to take advantage, as did restaurants and bars, attempting to double their prices. We were quoted 15e for a taxi to the stadium, only for the driver to say it was 60e. Every fan we met complained about it.</p><p></p><p>Then Paris a few weeks later was crime ridden, thefts, fights, not to mention the horrific incident of the Australian guy being stabbed and Irish girl assault.</p><p></p><p>Even from a German POV, my partner is German, she loves rugby but meeting her family in Marseille they didnt enjoy the weekend, and they couldnt understand the rules of the game. As non fans they were asking why the ref was penalizing one side but not the other for the same thing.</p><p></p><p>Someone mentioned above, half way through the quarters I was fatigued, and didnt want to watch any more of the sport I once lived. The laws have butchered a once great sport, and World rugby closely followed by the WRU seem to be trying their hardest to kill the game.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I watched the final, without enthusiasm, had to force myself too. All I wanted for the good of rugby was 2 things:</p><p></p><p>1. An entertaining game to spotlight what the sport can be to a big audience.</p><p></p><p>2. No refereeing decision to hamper either team.</p><p></p><p>I got neither of those. I honestly think in 30 years people will look back and say that 2023 is when rugby started to die.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dirty harry, post: 1163909, member: 86934"] So, I have to disagree with organisation. Nice, and Lyon were laughably bad, fans couldnt get to the stadium decently, got in late, couldnt get a beer and they even ran out of water by half time. Taxi drivers seem to take advantage, as did restaurants and bars, attempting to double their prices. We were quoted 15e for a taxi to the stadium, only for the driver to say it was 60e. Every fan we met complained about it. Then Paris a few weeks later was crime ridden, thefts, fights, not to mention the horrific incident of the Australian guy being stabbed and Irish girl assault. Even from a German POV, my partner is German, she loves rugby but meeting her family in Marseille they didnt enjoy the weekend, and they couldnt understand the rules of the game. As non fans they were asking why the ref was penalizing one side but not the other for the same thing. Someone mentioned above, half way through the quarters I was fatigued, and didnt want to watch any more of the sport I once lived. The laws have butchered a once great sport, and World rugby closely followed by the WRU seem to be trying their hardest to kill the game. I watched the final, without enthusiasm, had to force myself too. All I wanted for the good of rugby was 2 things: 1. An entertaining game to spotlight what the sport can be to a big audience. 2. No refereeing decision to hamper either team. I got neither of those. I honestly think in 30 years people will look back and say that 2023 is when rugby started to die. [/QUOTE]
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