Re: RLWC to be held in France in 2025? : Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:33 pm
Donnyman wrote:
Well maybe the Championing of France is just a way to give the game there some sort of boost or "heads up" before the inevitable decision is made to base the tournament here, albeit there's no great problem in playing some games in France.
In 2013 France lost 22-6 to Samoa before 17.500 in avignon, and lost 48-0 to New Zealand in Perpignan before 11.500....
So it's very likely after all the bluff and bluster of championing France as hosts giving them some good publicity, the French will get a couple of home games which French RL fans will richly deserve and again will hopefully enjoy in their numbers.....
But after that it's vital the knock out stages are held where the biggest crowds will be. 67K for the semi's at Wembley and 75K for the final in Manchester.
Would Paris return anything like the ticket sales and commercial revenue??
Likely "not".........
In 2013 France lost 22-6 to Samoa before 17.500 in avignon, and lost 48-0 to New Zealand in Perpignan before 11.500....
So it's very likely after all the bluff and bluster of championing France as hosts giving them some good publicity, the French will get a couple of home games which French RL fans will richly deserve and again will hopefully enjoy in their numbers.....
But after that it's vital the knock out stages are held where the biggest crowds will be. 67K for the semi's at Wembley and 75K for the final in Manchester.
Would Paris return anything like the ticket sales and commercial revenue??
Likely "not".........
LMAO! There is no way any World Cup game in England will get anywhere near 67k unless it’s a union game. 30k tops but more likely 25k