Rugby Wc 2011

[KennyD]

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2005/12/05/1133631188765.html

Turns out that a third of all Kiwis have no interest in Rugby at all, and another third are only "fairly interested". So much for the 4 million person stadium.

 

[andyc]

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2005/12/05/1133631188765.html

Turns out that a third of all Kiwis have no interest in Rugby at all, and another third are only "fairly interested". So much for the 4 million person stadium.

Yes, but what would the results be like in Japan?

 

[Blaze]

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2005/12/05/1133631188765.html

Turns out that a third of all Kiwis have no interest in Rugby at all, and another third are only "fairly interested". So much for the 4 million person stadium.

Lol stupid survey IMO.

 

[Natman20]

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2005/12/05/1133631188765.html

Turns out that a third of all Kiwis have no interest in Rugby at all, and another third are only "fairly interested". So much for the 4 million person stadium.

Thats because half the people here have probably come from overseas anyway Most of the country loves rugby probably more than that survey is saying

 

[Smudge]

Lol stupid survey IMO.

But accurate.

In saying that, what other country would have such a high rating for its national sport?

 

[KennyD]

Yes, but what would the results be like in Japan?

More than 2.7 million people I'd bet.

 

[Blaze]

More than 2.7 million people I'd bet.

The bottom line is that NZ can pretty much guareentee sell outs to every game whereas Japan cannot. I couldn't really see 30,000 people going to Uruguay Vs. Georgia in Japan. There is a risk there that the IRB didn't want to take.

 

[marc71178]

And you can guarantee 30,000 would go to it in NZ?

Weren't all the WC games in Japan 2002 sold out?

 

[Blaze]

And you can guarantee 30,000 would go to it in NZ?

Weren't all the WC games in Japan 2002 sold out?

I am confident that if they market it correctly then we will fill every stadium of every match.

I wouldn't know but what I do know is that the IRB considered Japan to be a bit of a risk in regards to whether they would get behind the tournament.

 

[KennyD]

The IRB are an old boys network and NZ got the WC as a reward. Not that NZ don't deserve to have it, but you know, having it in Japan, that would be kinda cool.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

Obviously there aren't 4 million rugby supporters in New Zealand; I'm sure we all know people who aren't interested in rugby (and some who even hate it), but the World Cup will be well supported and generate significant interest. The majority of New Zealanders never go sailing, but Auckland was pumping during the America's Cup and people with little or no knowledge of sailing became keen enthusiasts during the regatta, because it was New Zealand on the world stage.

Having said that, I doubt it will generate as much revenue as the last World Cup, or, in fact, if it were held in Japan. You won't get 30,000 at a Uruguay vs. Georgia game -- not paid in full. What you may get, however, is New Zealanders adopting the underdog, something you probably wouldn't see in Japan, who'd paper the game.