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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 280159"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Sep 26 2009, 12:03 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=413661" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>True but it's a far cry from the 6 or 7 thousand who were going to the same game only a couple of years ago. Leinster and Munster are getting more fans through the gate than ever before because they're marketing games far better than they used to. Both teams will hold open training sessions and autograph signings away from their usual supporter base. Leinster and Munster are all over the TV and radio trying to sell season tickets. Every Bank of Ireland you walk into advertizes the Leinster "blue magic" experience. Every Toyota dealership is adorned with images of Paul O'Connell, Doug Howlett and Ronan O'Gambler. Are the Welsh regions being so proactive in getting their "brand" recognised by the masses?</p><p></p><p>Wales have no problem getting 70,000+ fans into the Millenium Stadium for home games. They create an atmosphere in the ground far above that of any other stadium in world rugby. The Welsh regions should be trying to tap into this hardcore fan base to a greater extent than they currently do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 280159"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Sep 26 2009, 12:03 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=413661']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> True but it's a far cry from the 6 or 7 thousand who were going to the same game only a couple of years ago. Leinster and Munster are getting more fans through the gate than ever before because they're marketing games far better than they used to. Both teams will hold open training sessions and autograph signings away from their usual supporter base. Leinster and Munster are all over the TV and radio trying to sell season tickets. Every Bank of Ireland you walk into advertizes the Leinster "blue magic" experience. Every Toyota dealership is adorned with images of Paul O'Connell, Doug Howlett and Ronan O'Gambler. Are the Welsh regions being so proactive in getting their "brand" recognised by the masses? Wales have no problem getting 70,000+ fans into the Millenium Stadium for home games. They create an atmosphere in the ground far above that of any other stadium in world rugby. The Welsh regions should be trying to tap into this hardcore fan base to a greater extent than they currently do. [/QUOTE]
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