To a limited extent...
...go on.
First round is always small crowds, no internationals available yet. Lions tourist are not back to round 5.Average crowd at first round was pretty poor. Average of 7k with all but Ulster under 10k
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017–18_Pro14
They've rejuvenated their traditional base and found fta success in a single market...
But how are all of those teams doing?
The west is non existent.
Parallels.
Still, in its home base the SRU run Australia's most successful comp.
They've rejuvenated their traditional base and found fta success in a single market...
But how are all of those teams doing?
The west is non existent.
But what defines it as Australia's most successful comp?
On what metrics is it better?Ah, touché. I define it so. Hadn't thought anyone would argue actually. I'd imagine, now, you think Soup is superior?
To a limited extent...
Hey we're on page 500
On what metrics is it better?
It is largely amateur comp where only a couple of teams and matchups attract good crowds.
The Shute Shield is going pretty well compared to any other time in the last decade but it is hardly primed to grow to much more than it currently is.
Super Rugby is in a sorry state but it is still the biggest thing in the Southern Hemisphere below test rugby and the only thing that provides a professional career to players.
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On what metrics is it better?
It is largely amateur comp where only a couple of teams and matchups attract good crowds.
Tahs v Crusaders reported as 18.2k.Name an Aus game that posted higher gate than the highest gate SS in 2017. I could be wrong but I'm thinking the biggest game in Aus club rugby was the SS final.
A comp does not need to be pro to be successful. But should still be recognised as successful.
It is not currently the SRU's job to fill a role for pro players. They would actually like this but have been held back by ARU.
And yes, it would have been a mess to allow the SS to go pro, but that doesn't change their aspiration nor their success.
In my view anyway.
Name an Aus game that posted higher gate than the highest gate SS in 2017. I could be wrong but I'm thinking the biggest game in Aus club rugby was the SS final.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ulse-in-sports-heartland-20170821-gy1486.htmlClose to 16,000 fans – more than watched the Wallabies see out Fiji a few months back – were in attendance as the Warringah Rats beat Northern Suburbs in the 2017 Shute Shield final.
for what it's worth, Reds had 3 games and Tahs had 2, and maybe 3 (15,911 v Brumbies) more than what the SMH reported for the SS final
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ulse-in-sports-heartland-20170821-gy1486.html
I think we need both to thrive.
I no longer think so. I just cant personally see how Super Rugby, led by ARU NSWRU and QRU, can possibly thrive. They are just so far off beam.
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