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Topic: Six Nations - Super Saturdays

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Subject: Six Nations - Super Saturdays
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2024 at 13:40

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cnk4qkznxw3o" rel="nofollow - Six Nations considers 'Super Saturday' schedule change

Six Nations bosses are considering a radical scheduling change which would have a "Super Saturday" take place every weekend of the men's Championship.

As it stands, two games each round take place on a Saturday with one match on a Sunday or, occasionally, a Friday night.

The only time all three matches take place on a Saturday is for the final round of the tournament.

However, it's understood talks are under way to scrap Sunday matches and have every game staggered through a Saturday.

Administrators feel a move to have more matches on Saturdays would be welcomed by both broadcasters and fans.

In the 2024 Championship, the seven most-watched games all took place on a Saturday, followed by the Friday night opener between France and Ireland in eighth.

The three matches with the lowest television audiences - Wales against France in Cardiff, Ireland at home to Italy and France hosting Italy - all took place on a Sunday.

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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2024 at 14:06

That would be great.

Posted By: tulip
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2024 at 19:37

Don’t think everyone wants to watch 7 hours of rugby on a Saturday

Working in my retail business I enjoyed Friday and Sunday games

Plus I think it helps the bar takings on Mini and Junior and girls matches on Sunday afternoons

Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 08:40

Wouldn't be a fan of having more than one Saturday with three games. Even the existing one-off 'Super' Saturday is a little tainted by teams playing later having an advantage - but the game seems to have decided to accept this element of unfairness in order to maximise revenue.

Sundays and the occasional Friday are ok IMHO, well better than multiple 'Super' Saturdays. The atmosphere at Sunday games isn't as good, but that's an issue for spectators who pay to attend games in person, and the administrators have been clear/consistent that we aren't the priority...

Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 09:34

I wonder if this is the first push from CVC to improve revenues.

Is it easier for TV companies to sell advertising this way? Or BBC get more viewers this way?

Maybe it cuts production costs.

Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 12:25

Yes count me as one of those against this proposed move for the reasons mentioned above.

Posted By: Dad
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 13:32

Would think clubhouse mgrs make more out of more days of games than more games per day.

Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 15:05

Do clubhouses get much take up beyond the England games?

I'm not convinced this is the money spinner people think.

Posted By: IonMan
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 17:00

I wonder how many who watch on TV are involved in club rugby on a Saturday and therefore like the Friday/ Sunday option? Or are the majority of TV audience arm chair casuals?

Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:53

I suspect there are under 100,000 playing or watching rugby on a Saturday.

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Posted By: Deva Delinquent
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2024 at 17:32

There's nothing wrong with the current format.