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<blockquote data-quote="SimonG" data-source="post: 623193" data-attributes="member: 71048"><p>Would you really call it intense though? I'm from the north and go to the odd Ulster game (due to proximity) but have followed Leinster from afar (O'Driscoll effect tbh). I don't sense the intense rivalry that you would see in football (nowhere close really).</p><p></p><p>I asked the question..is lack of atmosphere/rivalry a problem...because for me personally it is, but for others I don't think they mind at all and just like the day out. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Me too...I'm not just saying that as I would prefer it different, but also because it doesn't do the sport any good. France does appear to have more edge in the game than here. Look at Mourinho today (calls Wenger a failure), that drama just keeps fuelling the fire. There is a complete lack of it in Rugby. Would Groves vs Froch be such a big draw if they got on? Obviously not. Rugby misses out on this intensity...and perhaps that's just how many who watch the game prefer it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SimonG, post: 623193, member: 71048"] Would you really call it intense though? I'm from the north and go to the odd Ulster game (due to proximity) but have followed Leinster from afar (O'Driscoll effect tbh). I don't sense the intense rivalry that you would see in football (nowhere close really). I asked the question..is lack of atmosphere/rivalry a problem...because for me personally it is, but for others I don't think they mind at all and just like the day out. Me too...I'm not just saying that as I would prefer it different, but also because it doesn't do the sport any good. France does appear to have more edge in the game than here. Look at Mourinho today (calls Wenger a failure), that drama just keeps fuelling the fire. There is a complete lack of it in Rugby. Would Groves vs Froch be such a big draw if they got on? Obviously not. Rugby misses out on this intensity...and perhaps that's just how many who watch the game prefer it. [/QUOTE]
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