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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 946640" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>I think there will be a lot more people going to the games next year when we're back to the format that works. No more double derbies and teams missing out on playing someone from another conference.</p><p></p><p>Just on the black community in SA getting to the games. I think the Bulls have been the frontrunner in trying to get more of them to the games. They made an agreement with Mamelodi Sundowns (one of the top soccer teams in SA and also situated in Pretoria) to play all their home games at Loftus Versfeld. Pretoria is also upgrading it's entire public transport system in the inner city area to make it more accessible to get to the stadium for one from wherever they are coming from. Plus last year the Bulls' away kit, was the colours of the Sundowns team's home kit (yellow shirt, blue shorts).</p><p></p><p>But the biggest struggle is the tv exposure. Our paytv company DSTV has 2 packages, a compact (the cheaper package) and Premium package. But Rugby is only available on the Premium package as part of the entire sports Bouquet you get when you have the Premium Package. Whereas the compact package only have local soccer on it's package. So on one side, our Paytv company is the driver of revenue for Super Rugby with regards to broadcasting. But on the other side it's blocking itself from having more exposure to the sport. I can however see them trying to make it more accessible, the last 3 years we've even had Xhosa commentators for all rugby games, and they even have their own rugby magazine show.</p><p></p><p>I guess we will see in due time if it increases.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 946640, member: 40658"] I think there will be a lot more people going to the games next year when we're back to the format that works. No more double derbies and teams missing out on playing someone from another conference. Just on the black community in SA getting to the games. I think the Bulls have been the frontrunner in trying to get more of them to the games. They made an agreement with Mamelodi Sundowns (one of the top soccer teams in SA and also situated in Pretoria) to play all their home games at Loftus Versfeld. Pretoria is also upgrading it's entire public transport system in the inner city area to make it more accessible to get to the stadium for one from wherever they are coming from. Plus last year the Bulls' away kit, was the colours of the Sundowns team's home kit (yellow shirt, blue shorts). But the biggest struggle is the tv exposure. Our paytv company DSTV has 2 packages, a compact (the cheaper package) and Premium package. But Rugby is only available on the Premium package as part of the entire sports Bouquet you get when you have the Premium Package. Whereas the compact package only have local soccer on it's package. So on one side, our Paytv company is the driver of revenue for Super Rugby with regards to broadcasting. But on the other side it's blocking itself from having more exposure to the sport. I can however see them trying to make it more accessible, the last 3 years we've even had Xhosa commentators for all rugby games, and they even have their own rugby magazine show. I guess we will see in due time if it increases. [/QUOTE]
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