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    Posted: 11 Oct 2024 at 17:53
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The Premiership is considering bringing in sections purely for away fans to heighten the atmosphere at top-flight matches.

Traditionally crowds have been unsegregated and, while mixing with opposition fans is one of rugby's attractions, it is thought that dedicated, concentrated away areas may encourage more noise.

"There are a number of clubs that are very keen to engage on that," said Premiership Rugby's chief growth officer Rob Calder.

"We've talked to them about identifying areas and getting the pricing, and communication right."

The proposal has been born out league-wide discussions on improving fan experience.
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The one thing that makes rugby so inclusive and enjoyable and they want to remove it, I don't think I will ever go to a Premiership rugby match again.
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These clowns running the game don’t have a clue do they?. That idea is absolutely rancid. Mixing with away supporters and having good natured banter whilst watching the game is what makes rugby unique. 
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This may have something to do with attendees being fans not supporters - man in the street as opposed to those with a link to rugby as a player, member, parent etc
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Can the RFU dictate how clubs run their seating policy??
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Originally posted by cheshire exile cheshire exile wrote:

Can the RFU dictate how clubs run their seating policy??

Probably, if they put it in the regulations. But I really hope they don't do it. 
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This should be left well alone.

I can see why they're looking at this, but eventually we'll end up losing what we have to the same tribalism as football.

I hope they aren't thinking about doing this for internationals too. 
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So after agreeing to televise every single game live for the money the Premiership are now worried about the lack of atmosphere?

 
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No need to make this "official". When Ealing went to Bath, the supporters association just suggested where to buy tickets.
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Agreed.
Most supporter groups do this.
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The Premiership should try wobbling their heads.
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Originally posted by cheshire exile cheshire exile wrote:

Can the RFU dictate how clubs run their seating policy??

It's not the RFU but the Premiership clubs. 
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I’ve always argued that rugby clubs have supporters, soccer clubs have fans. The latter is short for fanatics so keeping them apart makes sense.
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Originally posted by Halliford Halliford wrote:

I’ve always argued that rugby clubs have supporters, soccer clubs have fans. The latter is short for fanatics so keeping them apart makes sense.

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Edited by FHLH - 12 Oct 2024 at 22:58
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Would the away fans be charged the same price  as the home members and supporters, or do the premiership clubs think they can charge away fans more for their special away section?
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I would be very careful about this if I were PRL. It is most likely to demonstrate that a couple of Prem clubs have very few travelling supporters and reinforce the idea that rugby union is really struggling in some parts of the country. 
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Originally posted by chas chas wrote:

Would the away fans be charged the same price  as the home members and supporters, or do the premiership clubs think they can charge away fans more for their special away section?


Football clubs normally have agreements whereby the away fans pay less for admission tha home fans do (excluding season tickets)

Having attended a couple of level 6 football matches recently (my rugby team were away) I can say that fans were not segregated and I didn't observe any problems in the crowd.

Edited by Raider999 - 14 Oct 2024 at 17:24
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The point of this isn't segregation. It's to give visiting supporters the opportunity - if they want to do so - to sit together to create a more concentrated noise for their team.  It's not mandatory, although as gerg has suggested, it's not too difficult for supporter groups to make plans to buy tickets together anyway.
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Indeed Mark. Basically a non-story.
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