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[2018 November Tests] Italy vs Georgia (10/11/18)
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<blockquote data-quote="Toko_11" data-source="post: 920546" data-attributes="member: 39484"><p>With the current state of affairs that is true however is that how we want it to be ? I'm dismayed by the adversity I get when I make a point about merit and sporting principle in Rugby. The fans really need to start asking themselves questions about what their sport is and what they want it to be in future. When you start playing rugby you're bombarded with these values of fair and honorable conduct on and off the field but when you go up to the governing bodies that just seems to completely lost on everyone.</p><p>Does Rugby have it's values figured out ? do people want it to be a proper sport based on sporting integrity and principle ? or should it be just a quick money spinner forever or do the principles only expand to certain chosen nations ? I understand that in modern day it's hardly possible but why not work towards the better future ? why not take into consideration that 20-40-60 years from now things can be better if we start to work for it today. It's only possible if people who care about Rugby actually see past the "I hope Georgia lose so they STFU" and think about what's good for everyone in the long run. But of course historically most of us are not capable of seeing past our noses. Hell, climate change is the perfect example.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Toko_11, post: 920546, member: 39484"] With the current state of affairs that is true however is that how we want it to be ? I'm dismayed by the adversity I get when I make a point about merit and sporting principle in Rugby. The fans really need to start asking themselves questions about what their sport is and what they want it to be in future. When you start playing rugby you're bombarded with these values of fair and honorable conduct on and off the field but when you go up to the governing bodies that just seems to completely lost on everyone. Does Rugby have it's values figured out ? do people want it to be a proper sport based on sporting integrity and principle ? or should it be just a quick money spinner forever or do the principles only expand to certain chosen nations ? I understand that in modern day it's hardly possible but why not work towards the better future ? why not take into consideration that 20-40-60 years from now things can be better if we start to work for it today. It's only possible if people who care about Rugby actually see past the "I hope Georgia lose so they STFU" and think about what's good for everyone in the long run. But of course historically most of us are not capable of seeing past our noses. Hell, climate change is the perfect example. [/QUOTE]
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