Sunday 18 October 2009

Rugby's Grand Finals Day?


Having digested a rather splendid lunch, we started to discuss the matches of the previous day. With the women having a rather small crowd for their final in Uppsala and Enkoping hosting many more spectators, we investigated the numbers at the first finals. Again, the crowd for the men far exceeded those that watched the women in Gothenborg. There was also a difference in the amounts being charged for entry.
So, being the sort of people that we are we debated the various benefits to rugby of having two finals and concluded that it may be of some benefit to the competing clubs, but to the game as a whole, it probably did nothing.
So we then decided to try and find a solution where all could benefit, Clubs, Union and most importantly, the game!
We think that there should be a Grand Finals Day, where both the Ladies and the Men play to decide winners. If this was held in different locations each year, in the South, followed by the West etc and the venues were suitable, enclosed grounds being a must. Then the publicity for such an event could be planned earlier, the press and media informed of the date etc, etc. Revenue from the event could be divided between the competing clubs and the Union, with the initial costs borne by the Union.
This we feel could benefit the players, larger crowds watching, the game, more publicity professionaly handled and the clubs by promotion of the game.
That's our view, what say you? If you agree or disagree click onto the poll and let's find out.

1 comment:

  1. great idea, we should try and get everyone behind this, what about a junior final as well

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