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Rugby World Cup 2015
English rugby opts to go it alone in bid to stage 2015 World Cup
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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 246906"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Feb 19 2009, 11:13 AM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=380196" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>The only difference I can see is that ITV or the BBC wouldn't have to ship their equipment abroad if it was held in England - I can't see how it would make any difference to non-UK broadcasters. A tournament held in Italy or South Africa could still see all key matches held during prime time hours for TV companies (in the larger markets) given the similar timezones. That's Japan's one major disadvantage with the 2015 bid - I doubt the iRB will award two consecutive tournaments to an area of the globe where it would be disadvantageous for TV in Europe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 246906"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Feb 19 2009, 11:13 AM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=380196']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> The only difference I can see is that ITV or the BBC wouldn't have to ship their equipment abroad if it was held in England - I can't see how it would make any difference to non-UK broadcasters. A tournament held in Italy or South Africa could still see all key matches held during prime time hours for TV companies (in the larger markets) given the similar timezones. That's Japan's one major disadvantage with the 2015 bid - I doubt the iRB will award two consecutive tournaments to an area of the globe where it would be disadvantageous for TV in Europe. [/QUOTE]
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