: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:53 am  

Provincial rugby is the second tier in NZ behind Super 14 - it's the NZ equivalent of the Championship in British RL.

That said, the domestic NZ RL competition isn't that far removed from a park league these days is it?

: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:02 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Provincial rugby is the second tier in NZ behind Super 14 - it's the NZ equivalent of the Championship in British RL.

That said, the domestic NZ RL competition isn't that far removed from a park league these days is it?

So that would explain the poor rugby union crowds.

: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:35 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

So that would explain the poor rugby union crowds.

NPC crowds for the current season are about the same level as ESL crowds for the current season; given ESL is played in far more densely populated areas and immensely better transport links not convinced those attendences are poor . Bear in mind it runs parallel with the tri-nations. NPC used to be the elite competition ion NZ it no longer is.

: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:31 pm  

Thoth wrote:

NPC crowds for the current season are about the same level as ESL crowds for the current season; given ESL is played in far more densely populated areas and immensely better transport links not convinced those attendences are poor . Bear in mind it runs parallel with the tri-nations. NPC used to be the elite competition ion NZ it no longer is.

Isn't it the national game in New Zealand?
Bit unfair comparing it with a minority sport, played in a tiny part of another country.

[Jimmythecuckoo]

England Union get their new kit. : Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:40 pm  

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Shi ... ugby-Shirt

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Shi ... ugby-Shirt

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:08 pm  

Nearly as boring as the rest of their sport.

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:15 pm  

That's s*it.

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:22 pm  

It's still much better than the RL equivalent, which is a gaudy disgrace.

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:04 pm  

They've gone down the same lines as the football team it looks. No way would you pay £50 for that.

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:13 pm  

I wouldn't pay £5 for it because I hate union, but I think that's a classy shirt. The England football shirt is just a polo shirt with England badges.