Reds v Wales, Suncorp Stadium - 19/7

[Derpus]

Presumably they are paying Wales too?

So they will need to make a fair bit back to earn any revenue from it

I always wonder about this. Wasn't there a whole big thing about revenue sharing (or lack thereof) fucking over smaller nations?

 

[Sully]

A bigger crowd then what turned out to watch Wallabies vs Wales last weekend in Melbourne...

In the sporting capital of Australia? I find that hard to believe.

 

[dru]

In the sporting capital of Australia? I find that hard to believe.

Haha! Quite droll Sully, but there has been something of a specific set of circumstances. Awesome work by the Reds management team and something to be proud of.

 

[Strewthcobber]

I always wonder about this. Wasn't there a whole big thing about revenue sharing (or lack thereof) fucking over smaller nations?

The host nation retains revenue from tests that fall within the international windows (on the assumption that the tours will be reciprocated?).

This isn't a test, so I assume Wales would request and receive an appearance fee, to at least cover their expenses and match fees - and probably more.

As others have said, it's probably covered by Government tourism funding for this game

 

[Adam84]

Interesting to see Channel 9 are broadcasting this game on Friday night, but they’re doing it on delay on the primary channel following the NRL, rather then live on another channel like Gem

 

[Derpus]

The host nation retains revenue from tests that fall within the international windows (on the assumption that the tours will be reciprocated?).

This isn't a test, so I assume Wales would request and receive an appearance fee, to at least cover their expenses and match fees - and probably more.

As others have said, it's probably covered by Government tourism funding for this game

Oh yeah I bet Fiji & Tonga really get reciprocal tours...