Cricket World Cup vs. World Baseball Classic

**El Capitano Gatisto** · 03-10-2009, 05:11 PM

There's no such thing as a friendly in rugby. I don't see the problem with playing a game like that in a new country, it probably would just by-pass the general American public completely, however. Rugby needs close attention to pick up its rules and subtleties. The ref radio thing might help a bit, but otherwise newcomers to the sport with no emotional investment will wonder what the fuck's going on.

I'd gladly have Argentina in the 6 Nations (or 7 nations as it would be) with them based from Spain, but it may be difficult to work it into the fixture schedule with it already being packed for international rugby players. Probably best they join the southern hemisphere series.

03-10-2009, 05:11 PM	#12
El Capitano Gatisto World Class Raconteur Posts: 29,478	There's no such thing as a friendly in rugby. I don't see the problem with playing a game like that in a new country, it probably would just by-pass the general American public completely, however. Rugby needs close attention to pick up its rules and subtleties. The ref radio thing might help a bit, but otherwise newcomers to the sport with no emotional investment will wonder what the fuck's going on. I'd gladly have Argentina in the 6 Nations (or 7 nations as it would be) with them based from Spain, but it may be difficult to work it into the fixture schedule with it already being packed for international rugby players. Probably best they join the southern hemisphere series.