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UAR approach Pro14 over Jaguares joining based out of Bilbao
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<blockquote data-quote="vivaldi" data-source="post: 1021864" data-attributes="member: 84610"><p>If there is a country where this experiment with Jaguares could work, it would be definitely be Spain.</p><p></p><p>Some figures in this regard, as of January 1, 2020, around 90 thousand people with Argentine nationality are registered in the country. And I would say that you have to add at least the same amount, being conservatives, who are of Argentine origin and with dual nationality due to family ancestry. In addition they are very implicated into Spanish rugby at all levels, players, managers, clubs, national federation...</p><p></p><p>My doubts are more in the location of Bilbao. Regarding figures, Barcelona, Madrid, Mallorca or Valencia make more sense. Especially Barcelona, with the largest number of Argentines, a cosmopolitan city with a very good communication network, stadiums of multiple sizes and a lot of experience in hosting international sports and rugby events (Olympic Games, Top14 final 2016)</p><p></p><p>On the other hand Bilbao is in Basque Country, the region with more rugby influence, alongside Valladolid. And they got experience with rugby events as well, EPCR Bilbao finals in 2018, International Test Matches as Tonga v USA in 2016 and USA v Samoa in 2018... Probaly same promoters are behind.</p><p></p><p>About TV ratings, in my POV it will be linked with the time diference, currently +4 hours CET vs Buenos Aires time. Don't expect too much from Spanish broadcasters.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>To specify and with good vibes, the biggest foreign sports stars that Spain has had. Add Brazilians to the list.</p><p></p><p>Not many but there are some Spanish sports stars... Rafael Nadal, Fernando Alonso, Gasol brothers, Tour de France winners, MotoGP world champions... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vivaldi, post: 1021864, member: 84610"] If there is a country where this experiment with Jaguares could work, it would be definitely be Spain. Some figures in this regard, as of January 1, 2020, around 90 thousand people with Argentine nationality are registered in the country. And I would say that you have to add at least the same amount, being conservatives, who are of Argentine origin and with dual nationality due to family ancestry. In addition they are very implicated into Spanish rugby at all levels, players, managers, clubs, national federation... My doubts are more in the location of Bilbao. Regarding figures, Barcelona, Madrid, Mallorca or Valencia make more sense. Especially Barcelona, with the largest number of Argentines, a cosmopolitan city with a very good communication network, stadiums of multiple sizes and a lot of experience in hosting international sports and rugby events (Olympic Games, Top14 final 2016) On the other hand Bilbao is in Basque Country, the region with more rugby influence, alongside Valladolid. And they got experience with rugby events as well, EPCR Bilbao finals in 2018, International Test Matches as Tonga v USA in 2016 and USA v Samoa in 2018... Probaly same promoters are behind. About TV ratings, in my POV it will be linked with the time diference, currently +4 hours CET vs Buenos Aires time. Don't expect too much from Spanish broadcasters. To specify and with good vibes, the biggest foreign sports stars that Spain has had. Add Brazilians to the list. Not many but there are some Spanish sports stars... Rafael Nadal, Fernando Alonso, Gasol brothers, Tour de France winners, MotoGP world champions... ;) [/QUOTE]
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