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[EOYT] U.S.A. vs. New Zealand Maori. 09/11/13
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<blockquote data-quote="norcalbuff" data-source="post: 605496" data-attributes="member: 45734"><p>Yes, it would fall outside the test window, but a deal could probably be worked out with the clubs to not release them during a different window and/or a payment as the match would likely generate quite a bit of money. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yankee Stadium's dimensions are too small for a proper sized rugby pitch. </p><p></p><p>The recent IRB-sanctioned and funded ARC was played on artificial turf but I'm not sure the IRB has sanctioned them for full internationals. I know Rugby Canada was unable to use BC Place because of the turf, which is FIFA 2* rated.</p><p></p><p>There are very few places in the Northeast that check all the boxes of grass pitch, proper dimensions, 40-50k seats (fewer would be leaving something on the table and not grand enough while more would probably look empty). Really only Rentschler Field fits the bill, and that's in Connecticut. A much better option would be Stanford Stadium, which is in the San Francisco Bay Area:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]2533[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Of course, there is a final issue with using football stadiums in November and that is availability since it's in the middle of football season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="norcalbuff, post: 605496, member: 45734"] Yes, it would fall outside the test window, but a deal could probably be worked out with the clubs to not release them during a different window and/or a payment as the match would likely generate quite a bit of money. Yankee Stadium's dimensions are too small for a proper sized rugby pitch. The recent IRB-sanctioned and funded ARC was played on artificial turf but I'm not sure the IRB has sanctioned them for full internationals. I know Rugby Canada was unable to use BC Place because of the turf, which is FIFA 2* rated. There are very few places in the Northeast that check all the boxes of grass pitch, proper dimensions, 40-50k seats (fewer would be leaving something on the table and not grand enough while more would probably look empty). Really only Rentschler Field fits the bill, and that's in Connecticut. A much better option would be Stanford Stadium, which is in the San Francisco Bay Area: [ATTACH]2533.vB[/ATTACH] Of course, there is a final issue with using football stadiums in November and that is availability since it's in the middle of football season. [/QUOTE]
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