The RLWC (Virtual Terrace) • The World Cup
Hopie wrote:
That was the target last year, a lot has changed since then, particularly inflation and cost of living pressures.
I think if they get less than 500000 that would be disappointing. However we have had a similar format of world cup since 1995, so 2000, 2013 and 2021 all either added teams, fans or both! There is clear growth and lessons learned each time, and there is more that can be done next time.
The big problem remains, that less people are playing the game in this country and the result is we are producing less pro players domestically. Therefore England, and the rest of the European teams are less competitive with the improving Pacific nations.
Good summary.
Though on the participation front the stuff going on about head I njuries isn't helping either us or Union. Many parents don't want their kids playing Rugby now.
Focus for the next World Cup is quite obviously France...I'm not sure what the missing ingredient is but we need the French to get to at least the Quarters. Sadly even two teams in SL this year doesn't seem to have done a lot for them. England playing them each year should help but I'd also like to see them play Ireland, Wales and Scotland more too.
Statistics: Posted by UllFC — Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:09 am — Replies 294 — Views 20454