Wales v Springboks
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@pooler-fan said in Wales v Springboks:
The biggest concern for us in Wales at the moment should be the apathy among the supporters.
Many of my friends don't bother even watching games on TV anymore never mind buying a ticket.
It's a slippery slope.
As for the game, it's a foregone conclusion.
We struggle against anyone with a degree of physicality and we're playing the most physical side in world rugby.
Again some strange selections but whatever the team it'd be like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic!!Do you think the apathy is driven by the results, or do you think its a general lack of interest in rugby at all levels as attentions have turned elsewhere. I remember living in Cardiff in the late '90s and being amazed at how many public parks had rugby posts instead of football posts - so different to England, I get the sense that isn't as true anymore.
Results definitely have an effect on international crowds, it may not take long for those to turn around if results pick up. Worryingly, England have been pulling decent crowds and club attendances were ok last season but the RFU still managed to make a £40mn loss.
@Dodge interest in rugby has definitely reduced.
The majority of the Principality Stadium crowd is topped up with event goers who are on the lash and probably think "Shane" is still playing.
As Mike says the schedule hasn't helped in that regard - Sunday games aren't great if you're in work on Monday morning & have to travel from west Wales or north Wales to get to the game with shit public transport.
Also of course the walk-ins & event goers don't tend to show up when the side is perennially losing & playing awful rugby. -
This is going to get very, very ugly
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It's like a training run for South Africa. They have all the ball and all the attacking opportunities.
