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Source: Day rugby tests remain in black hole

This blog is against playing night rugby in JUNE and JULY,  especially so in the South Island.

Why the conditions are 80% guaranteed to ruin the game.

I am not advocating changing games times from 7.30pm to 2.30pm, but I am advocating 5.30pm starts, or even 6.00pm starts.

What’s good about a 5.30pm start for test match rugby in June/July

1) The game ends around 7.00pm, plenty of time for social and after dinner needs (bars restaurants etc). Better time for families and fans.

2) The night temperature has yet to drop to it’s coldest levels. Thus less risk of dew and mist affecting conditions.

3) Europe and UK can get out of bed at 5.30am or so to watch the game, this not unreasonable. After all 75% of the work force in Europe/UK do this every day to catch the train to work.

Now hows the above detrimental to revenue ? Zero in my book.

CEO Mr Tew should wake up and make a common sense decision to fix this, however if he can make $1 more starting at 7.30pm, that’s where he will make his decision. Do I need to remind the rugby public about the $2,000,000 spent on a high performance department that achieved little and was canned. 

Cut the costs to meet the budget.

Mr Tew cost cutting ideas:
Idea1: Lower your salary from $550k (approx) to $250k..
Idea2: Reduce the support staff and coaches of the All Blacks.
Idea3: Reduce 30% of the staff at the NZRU.



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