Exactly. It’s as if people in different countries, understandably, don’t understand Welsh sporting culture
They think “I like it so why don’t they? They must be wrong”
They should think “why are they different from me?”
But they don’t
They think “I like it so why don’t they? They must be wrong”
They should think “why are they different from me?”
But they don’t
September 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Exactly. It’s as if people in different countries, understandably, don’t understand Welsh sporting culture
They think “I like it so why don’t they? They must be wrong”
They should think “why are they different from me?”
But they don’t
They think “I like it so why don’t they? They must be wrong”
They should think “why are they different from me?”
But they don’t
But if the URC is so good and the rivalry is good, 7k is woeful
It can’t be both
It can’t be both
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
But if the URC is so good and the rivalry is good, 7k is woeful
It can’t be both
It can’t be both
My club has played Scottish teams for more than two decades
Zero rivalry. Zero
Bristol? Rival
This is Welsh sporting culture because English teams are an hour away. I can understand why the Scottish wouldn’t understand that.
Zero rivalry. Zero
Bristol? Rival
This is Welsh sporting culture because English teams are an hour away. I can understand why the Scottish wouldn’t understand that.
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My club has played Scottish teams for more than two decades
Zero rivalry. Zero
Bristol? Rival
This is Welsh sporting culture because English teams are an hour away. I can understand why the Scottish wouldn’t understand that.
Zero rivalry. Zero
Bristol? Rival
This is Welsh sporting culture because English teams are an hour away. I can understand why the Scottish wouldn’t understand that.
Yes, that happened once and in the Christmas holiday period
After that, Edinburgh crowds returned to their normal sub 7k
So pretty poor.
After that, Edinburgh crowds returned to their normal sub 7k
So pretty poor.
September 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Yes, that happened once and in the Christmas holiday period
After that, Edinburgh crowds returned to their normal sub 7k
So pretty poor.
After that, Edinburgh crowds returned to their normal sub 7k
So pretty poor.
How can you make a rivalry with a team in another continent?
I guess this comes down to the fact that one nation has another nation’s rugby on its doorstep
I guess this comes down to the fact that one nation has another nation’s rugby on its doorstep
September 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
How can you make a rivalry with a team in another continent?
I guess this comes down to the fact that one nation has another nation’s rugby on its doorstep
I guess this comes down to the fact that one nation has another nation’s rugby on its doorstep
What is good about the URC, Leslie?
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What is good about the URC, Leslie?
How do the attendance figures line up against, say, those of the two Scottish teams?
September 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
How do the attendance figures line up against, say, those of the two Scottish teams?
You don’t have to engage with these moaners, Lee
You could just pretend to be a Cardiff fan living in Dublin instead.
You could just pretend to be a Cardiff fan living in Dublin instead.
September 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
You don’t have to engage with these moaners, Lee
You could just pretend to be a Cardiff fan living in Dublin instead.
You could just pretend to be a Cardiff fan living in Dublin instead.
You don’t see the appeal of playing in a league with a far superior broadcast contract and with greater sponsor and fan interest?
Ok.
Ok.
September 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
You don’t see the appeal of playing in a league with a far superior broadcast contract and with greater sponsor and fan interest?
Ok.
Ok.
and Lee still hasn’t told me why the URC broadcast contract is so shit per club
I’m surprised he has not addressed that.
I’m surprised he has not addressed that.
September 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
and Lee still hasn’t told me why the URC broadcast contract is so shit per club
I’m surprised he has not addressed that.
I’m surprised he has not addressed that.
You’d have a point if Welsh fans weren’t consistent in their dislike of the URC, even when their clubs were winning it
September 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
You’d have a point if Welsh fans weren’t consistent in their dislike of the URC, even when their clubs were winning it
It’s almost like there’s nearly 3 million people in Leinster.
September 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It’s almost like there’s nearly 3 million people in Leinster.
It’s almost as though all of the evidence points to Welsh rugby consumers wanting to drive an hour to a game rather than drive an hour to the airport
And that sponsors want the same.
So it would make more money and have lower costs
And would be much better.
And that sponsors want the same.
So it would make more money and have lower costs
And would be much better.
September 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It’s almost as though all of the evidence points to Welsh rugby consumers wanting to drive an hour to a game rather than drive an hour to the airport
And that sponsors want the same.
So it would make more money and have lower costs
And would be much better.
And that sponsors want the same.
So it would make more money and have lower costs
And would be much better.
I’ve asked Lee why the broadcast contract per club is better in England
I’m sure, from his home in Ireland, he’ll have an answer
Just as he did for when
CAP went cashless. He wasn’t happy about that, either.
I’m sure, from his home in Ireland, he’ll have an answer
Just as he did for when
CAP went cashless. He wasn’t happy about that, either.
September 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I’ve asked Lee why the broadcast contract per club is better in England
I’m sure, from his home in Ireland, he’ll have an answer
Just as he did for when
CAP went cashless. He wasn’t happy about that, either.
I’m sure, from his home in Ireland, he’ll have an answer
Just as he did for when
CAP went cashless. He wasn’t happy about that, either.
Can you explain to me why clubs in the URC receive a lower broadcast payment than those clubs in the GP receive?
September 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Can you explain to me why clubs in the URC receive a lower broadcast payment than those clubs in the GP receive?
Maybe they’d sell out if the opposition was interesting.
September 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Maybe they’d sell out if the opposition was interesting.
Lee lives in Ireland
He’s never understood why sensible people dislike the URC
He’s never understood why sensible people dislike the URC
September 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lee lives in Ireland
He’s never understood why sensible people dislike the URC
He’s never understood why sensible people dislike the URC
Unfortunately, I think this is a result of "the optics". We already see right wing dickheads writing of 'third world enclaves' in the UK, so what better way to lead 'integration' (whatever that is) other than by community work? We have to accept how "ill" is our society as its full of thick people
September 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Unfortunately, I think this is a result of "the optics". We already see right wing dickheads writing of 'third world enclaves' in the UK, so what better way to lead 'integration' (whatever that is) other than by community work? We have to accept how "ill" is our society as its full of thick people
Nice turn of phrase there, Stuart!
September 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Nice turn of phrase there, Stuart!
Reposted by Phil
Put it like this, even Sonny Bill thinks the Wallabies should have won. Really dodgy yellow card at the end won it for the home team.
September 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Put it like this, even Sonny Bill thinks the Wallabies should have won. Really dodgy yellow card at the end won it for the home team.
It already happened for Gareth Jones of Neath
July 31, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It already happened for Gareth Jones of Neath