The Munster Rugby Thread 24/25

[dahayeser]

A team going well draws a crowd, end of story.

Same as any game.

There wouldn't have been too many up in Thurles last summer had results gone against us.

Defending URC champions though having not won a trophy in years and we get a combined 34k for a home quarter and semi final? That is very poor. If Cork did win the AI last year they'd sell out nearly every game the following year defending it, including round robin games.

 

[bluesball]

Rugby compared to Gaa is very expensive to follow especially for families.

 

[TheRebelRoar]

Defending URC champions though having not won a trophy in years and we get a combined 34k for a home quarter and semi final? That is very poor. If Cork did win the AI last year they'd sell out nearly every game the following year defending it, including round robin games.

Let's see what the league attendances are like in the new year m8 ?

You'll have the same core support that goes to the rugby. If there's a good chance of a trophy you will have the eventers.

Just like the All Ireland final this year.

You want to talk down Munster be my guest. I was at the Derry game in Croke park last year, if there were 4 thousand Cork supporters it was as many. If a team is going well or expected to go all the way they will draw a crowd. That's sport.

 

[dahayeser]

You want to talk down Munster be my guest. I was at the Derry game in Croke park last year, if there were 4 thousand Cork supporters it was as many. If a team is going well or expected to go all the way they will draw a crowd. That's sport.

Ah no not talking them down at all, it's more what the marketing people or competition structure I am questioning? These big event games are great but we need to get more people interested in the games that really matter. Those crowds as defending champs QF and SF were absolutely cat. I found that very strange. 2 in a row would have been an outstanding achievement yet we were on the cusp of it and it didn't seem to capture the imagination of the public.

You are bang on about the Cork footballers and that's what you want to avoid really isn't it. I am not sure where exactly they lost the room. Great crowds in the late 80s early 90s but the 2007 to 2012 team was very poorly supported despite being constantly in the shake up for honours.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Rugby compared to Gaa is very expensive to follow especially for families.

My hoop, €100 for juveniles to go to AI final?

 

[dahayeser]

My hoop, €100 for juveniles to go to AI final?

Autumn international v Australia €155 for a ticked behind the goal, makes that AI ticked look like a steal

 

[TheRebelRoar]

Autumn international v Australia €155 for a ticked behind the goal, makes that AI ticked look like a steal

You seem to have a major bee in your bonnet about the rugger m8.

Stick to the bogball if it upsets you so much.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Autumn international v Australia €155 for a ticked behind the goal, makes that AI ticked look like a steal

You know the difference between an International rugby match and a Munster game?
By the way...

• Ireland v Argentina - tickets priced from €32.50 (Restricted Cat 4) to €140 (Premium) Concessions available for schoolboys/girls.

 

[bluesball]

€50 for a stand ticket in Thomond park for a league game €25 for the terrace and 15 for juveniles , juveriles only charged full price for all ireland finals ,free into most league games and a few euro for championship matches up to semi finals i think. Al least i can get in free to my local rugby club when i want to go and see them

 

[dahayeser]

You know the difference between an International rugby match and a Munster game?
By the way...

• Ireland v Argentina - tickets priced from €32.50 (Restricted Cat 4) to €140 (Premium) Concessions available for schoolboys/girls.

You are always very quick to have a go lad

Take it handy now and don't let our debate about men in women's sports make you angry over here too. Clean slate kid, we can have a nice civilized chat here if you are capable of it.

You disputed that rugby was more expensive to follow than GAA. Aside from a full price AI ticket for kids the GAA is very reasonable.

Kids go in to Munster hurling championship games for a fiver and free to league games. Incredible value.

You seem to have a major bee in your bonnet about the rugger m8.

Chill the beans. Milly's crankiness seems to be rubbing off on you.

Not sure where you are getting that from, didn't I just say Cork footballers are in a much worse state support wise.

For the record I frequently go to Munster games also Cork hurling and football games and the occasional Cork City game. I enjoy most sports. I think it is brilliant how we support our own in rugby unlike soccer. IRFU did an outstanding job at the start of the professional era. It is important to keep the crowds coming. Pointing out a few facts that show the league doesn't catch the imagination isn't anti rugby of Munster.