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Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:37 pm
by SaintK
Yes please
All future men’s Six Nations fixtures could be staged on Saturdays as rugby union officials seek to enhance the championship’s pulling power. It is understood serious consideration is being given to scrapping Friday and Sunday games and instead expanding the use of popular final weekend Super Saturday concept.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/arti ... g-power
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:43 pm
by Paddington Bear
Binning Sundays is great news. I like the odd Friday game
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:51 pm
by Biffer
SaintK wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:37 pm
Yes please
All future men’s Six Nations fixtures could be staged on Saturdays as rugby union officials seek to enhance the championship’s pulling power. It is understood serious consideration is being given to scrapping Friday and Sunday games and instead expanding the use of popular final weekend Super Saturday concept.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/arti ... g-power
Absolutely. It's a much better sell imo for media rights if you're selling three back to back games.
Also better for the economies of the home cities.
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:23 pm
by Slick
Sundays are terrible.
Quite like one or two Friday night games.
Only problem with this is that someone (Scotland and Italy) are probably going to get a load of 12.30pm KO’s which are almost as shite as Sundays
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:24 pm
by Slick
By the way, also saw in the article about this that they are considering Qatar for the final is the Nations Cup. Not sure how I’ve missed that, but do fuck off
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:26 pm
by Biffer
Slick wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:24 pm
By the way, also saw in the article about this that they are considering Qatar for the final is the Nations Cup. Not sure how I’ve missed that, but do fuck off
That's going to be a big empty stadium, eh. Given no one will know if they're going until the week before.
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:27 pm
by Sandstorm
Paddington Bear wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:43 pm
Binning Sundays is great news. I like the odd Friday game
The late starting French home games should be on Friday.
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:53 pm
by PornDog
Biffer wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:26 pm
Slick wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:24 pm
By the way, also saw in the article about this that they are considering Qatar for the final is the Nations Cup. Not sure how I’ve missed that, but do fuck off
That's going to be a big empty stadium, eh. Given no one will know if they're going until the week before.
Thats far from the only reason it will be in an empty stadium.
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:02 pm
by sturginho
Fans have been calling for this for years, glad the organisers are finally catching up
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:34 pm
by Hal Jordan
Slick wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:23 pm
Sundays are terrible.
Quite like one or two Friday night games.
Only problem with this is that someone (Scotland and Italy) are probably going to get a load of 12.30pm KO’s which are almost as shite as Sundays
On the other hand, less likelihood of getting too pissed to see the match, or having to rush to the toilet because the seal is well and truly broken by the evening kick off time.
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:48 pm
by Slick
Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:34 pm
Slick wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:23 pm
Sundays are terrible.
Quite like one or two Friday night games.
Only problem with this is that someone (Scotland and Italy) are probably going to get a load of 12.30pm KO’s which are almost as shite as Sundays
On the other hand, less likelihood of getting too pissed to see the match, or having to rush to the toilet because the seal is well and truly broken by the evening kick off time.
It's very true, a much more civilised experience. But getting on the bus at 10am to go to a rugby match just isn't right
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:40 pm
by PCPhil
SaintK wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:37 pm
Yes please
All future men’s Six Nations fixtures could be staged on Saturdays as rugby union officials seek to enhance the championship’s pulling power. It is understood serious consideration is being given to scrapping Friday and Sunday games and instead expanding the use of popular final weekend Super Saturday concept.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/arti ... g-power
Great idea. When SA join will give them time to fly home
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:48 pm
by Slick
PCPhil wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:40 pm
SaintK wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:37 pm
Yes please
All future men’s Six Nations fixtures could be staged on Saturdays as rugby union officials seek to enhance the championship’s pulling power. It is understood serious consideration is being given to scrapping Friday and Sunday games and instead expanding the use of popular final weekend Super Saturday concept.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/arti ... g-power
Great idea. When SA join will give them time to fly home
I hate you
Re: Saturdays only for the 6N
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:49 pm
by Achahoish
Paddington Bear wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:43 pm
Binning Sundays is great news. I like the odd Friday game
Love a Friday night game, sets you up for the weekend.