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<blockquote data-quote="Mcfadden" data-source="post: 743526" data-attributes="member: 72865"><p>The whole point of hosting the tournament in Japan was to take rugby to new territories and open up new markets. Many thought they should have had it back in 2011. So if they can't have it, I would REALLY prefer to see it be held somewhere that rugby isn't usually on the radar. South America? North America? I have no idea. Not necessarily those places, before anyone jumps on me. Just as examples, somewhere that rugby hasn't tapped into so much.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate the arguments that I've seen around the internet that you don't want to see empty stadiums. Yes, but by the same token you don't want to keep having them held in England, Australia, New Zealand and SA. The main problem with this is that I don't think / not sure if anywhere else would have the stadiums suitable for rugby either. I don't want to see grounds ripping up every 5 seconds in soccer-dominated countries. Nothing annoys me more than that - going to play international rugby in a sandpit practically.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure as an absolute last resort South Africa could step up to the plate. I don't have any issue with it being them, it's just that like I said; the sooner we can tap into an 'outside' market the better. As for needing a touch up, I'm sure things aren't that bad. You certainly have the capacity and enthusiasm on your side. Some of the smaller stadiums used in 2011 for NZ weren't exactly flash.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mcfadden, post: 743526, member: 72865"] The whole point of hosting the tournament in Japan was to take rugby to new territories and open up new markets. Many thought they should have had it back in 2011. So if they can't have it, I would REALLY prefer to see it be held somewhere that rugby isn't usually on the radar. South America? North America? I have no idea. Not necessarily those places, before anyone jumps on me. Just as examples, somewhere that rugby hasn't tapped into so much. I appreciate the arguments that I've seen around the internet that you don't want to see empty stadiums. Yes, but by the same token you don't want to keep having them held in England, Australia, New Zealand and SA. The main problem with this is that I don't think / not sure if anywhere else would have the stadiums suitable for rugby either. I don't want to see grounds ripping up every 5 seconds in soccer-dominated countries. Nothing annoys me more than that - going to play international rugby in a sandpit practically. I'm sure as an absolute last resort South Africa could step up to the plate. I don't have any issue with it being them, it's just that like I said; the sooner we can tap into an 'outside' market the better. As for needing a touch up, I'm sure things aren't that bad. You certainly have the capacity and enthusiasm on your side. Some of the smaller stadiums used in 2011 for NZ weren't exactly flash. [/QUOTE]
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