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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Tri Nations: Springboks - All Blacks @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (20-8-2011, 15:05)
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<blockquote data-quote="Shaggy" data-source="post: 435189" data-attributes="member: 43400"><p>With respect to the 13 man code and those who follow it more closely than I do, it's global presence is less than that of Rugby Union, and the countries where the game is popular (Australia, France,Great Britain, and New Zealand) are all nations where Rugby Union already has a strong presence. The two games are similar enough, that, if you understand one game, you can easily pick up the rules for the other, and follow it/enjoy it as a spectator.</p><p></p><p>While I don't dispute that the two codes can probably learn something from one another in terms of entertainment and marketing their games, people have to realise that to entice new markets and global expansion, the potential players and viewers need to be able to understand the rules, and develop an interest in the game.</p><p></p><p>This is a lot easier to achieve if you can identify Rugby with a sport that you already know, such as Rugby League ... I'll use my current base of Canada as an example here, although i'm sure it's very similar to the problems that other countries face, where the exposure isn't high ... even the sporting made supporter, has trouble understanding the basics of the game.</p><p></p><p>... I'm talking passing level or backwards here ... scrums, line out ... jeez, try explaining what goes on in rucks and mauls - i'm not saying that spectators aren't capable of understanding the rules, just that they can't be bothered investing the time to learn because they can't identify with similar sports, so, until this issue is addressed, it really doesn't matter how fast the game is, or how many tries are scored, they aren't going to watch anyway (because they don't understand what's going on).</p><p></p><p>The irony of the whole faster is better, more tries/more excitement debate, is that there's actually less time to explain why a referee has ruled a particular way, to someone who is new to watching the game than if you are watching rugby unions closest relative here (Canadian Football) where there are breaks and stoppages, giving opportunities for rulings to be explained</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shaggy, post: 435189, member: 43400"] With respect to the 13 man code and those who follow it more closely than I do, it's global presence is less than that of Rugby Union, and the countries where the game is popular (Australia, France,Great Britain, and New Zealand) are all nations where Rugby Union already has a strong presence. The two games are similar enough, that, if you understand one game, you can easily pick up the rules for the other, and follow it/enjoy it as a spectator. While I don't dispute that the two codes can probably learn something from one another in terms of entertainment and marketing their games, people have to realise that to entice new markets and global expansion, the potential players and viewers need to be able to understand the rules, and develop an interest in the game. This is a lot easier to achieve if you can identify Rugby with a sport that you already know, such as Rugby League ... I'll use my current base of Canada as an example here, although i'm sure it's very similar to the problems that other countries face, where the exposure isn't high ... even the sporting made supporter, has trouble understanding the basics of the game. ... I'm talking passing level or backwards here ... scrums, line out ... jeez, try explaining what goes on in rucks and mauls - i'm not saying that spectators aren't capable of understanding the rules, just that they can't be bothered investing the time to learn because they can't identify with similar sports, so, until this issue is addressed, it really doesn't matter how fast the game is, or how many tries are scored, they aren't going to watch anyway (because they don't understand what's going on). The irony of the whole faster is better, more tries/more excitement debate, is that there's actually less time to explain why a referee has ruled a particular way, to someone who is new to watching the game than if you are watching rugby unions closest relative here (Canadian Football) where there are breaks and stoppages, giving opportunities for rulings to be explained [/QUOTE]
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