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Rugby World Cup 2007 Best Tries

Sports Rugby — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:01:59 +0000

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Great rugby tries Rugby World Cup 2007

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Where does rugby fall in the international sports popularity spectrum?

Sports Rugby — Sun, 17 May 2009 09:59:59 +0000

I want to know where rugby ranks among all professional sports around the world, as far as popularity is concerned.

Murphy and Dangerous do provide valid points in terms of countries where rugby is played. Contrary to ambiguous retort, it is the Third Largest Sporting event globally watched by television viewers. Of course we are talking about the Rugby World Cup.

In terms of popularity, we would have to define popularity as meaning to say total numbers in each country that play the game. These figures I do not have available but there are websites that provide indicative numbers in addition to the traditional playing countries. I refer to players that are registered with their own home own Union.

I have coached Handball at the German Bundesliga in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany and whilst this sport is popular in Europe, Asia (China, Japan and South Korea), North and South America (USA & Brazil) in terms of popularity its most likely to be on par with Rugby but only within those countries where it is play at international level.

Rugby has a good following in Germany with a structured National Competition, the areas around Munich/Muenchen, Bavaria/Bayern have strong clubs with several universities like Erfurt where the game has a good base. Rugby League also has a good base particularly northern Germany where a few years ago when residing in Eisenach I had an opportunity to implement development programs. All Blacks and Kiwi Fan Go the Warriors and the Hurricanes

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In Buenos Aires & will be watching Rugby World Cup Semi and Finals. Great sports bars to watch the games in?

Sports Rugby — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:47:59 +0000

I’m going to be in Buenos Aires from 12 Oct to 21 Oct and will be watching the Rugby World Cup Semi and Finals with 10 New Zealand friends. Great rugby sports bars to watch the games. Been trying to find some tips on the Net but no luck.

This isn’t specific for rugby but you could go to sports planet, they always play major sporting events

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What were the results in previous Rugby World Cup Finals?

Sports Rugby — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:32:59 +0000

What were the results in previous Rugby World Cup Finals?

In New Zealand at Eden Park in 1987 New Zealand beat France 29-9.

In England at Twickenham in 1991 the Australians, well David Campese, cheated their way to victory over England 12-6.

In South Africa at Ellis Park in 1995 South Africa intimidated New Zealand and won 15-12.

In Wales at the Millennium Stadium in 1999 Australia stuffed the French 35-12.

In Australia at the Telstra Stadium in 2003 England beat the Aussies 20-17 in extra time.

In France on 20 October 2007 South Africa beat England 15-6.

The next Rugby World Cup is due to be contested in New Zealand in 2011.

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