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With Chile Rugby highlighted in the below article it should be noted that on the weekend when the Chilian Condors beat Canada it was with a team that had higher levels of #Cohesion (as measured by #CohesionAnalytics) than Rugby Canada and with the #Cohesion created by less games compared to Canada - Strong alignment allows efficient creation of #Cohesion.

By far my post with the highest number of impressions. If I was writing it today I would substitute Rugby with the words "All Professional Sport is Owned by the Fans" No fans = No Professional Sport. The Importance of Fans in Professional Sport   ·        Fans drive the financial success of sports through ticket sales, merchandise purchases, hospitality, support of sponsors and broadcast rights. Their support is the major contributor to the economic viability of teams and leagues. ·        Fans create an electrifying atmosphere in stadiums and arenas, enhancing the overall experience for both players and viewers. The energy and passion they bring can inspire athletes to perform at their best. ·        Fans develop strong emotional connections to their favorite teams and players, leading to long-term loyalty. This loyalty translates into continued support, whether through attendance, merchandise sales, or media consumption. ·        The presence of a passionate fan base attracts media coverage, which helps to promote the sport and increase its visibility. This, in turn, attracts sponsors and advertisers, further boosting revenue streams. ·        Sports fandom fosters a sense of belonging and camaraderie among supporters, creating a community around the team or sport. This shared identity strengthens social bonds and provides a platform for interaction and engagement. ·        Knowing they have the support of fans can motivate athletes to push themselves harder and strive for success. ·        Sports have a significant cultural influence, shaping societal values and norms. Fans contribute to this cultural impact by celebrating achievements, fostering traditions, and passing on their passion for the sport to future generations. Overall, fans are integral to the success of sports, providing not only financial support but also creating an atmosphere of excitement and belonging that enhances the experience for everyone involved.

Here we are again for a new season of the #RugbyEuropeChampionship, gathering the 8 best European teams not taking part in the 6 nations. The likes of Georgia, Portugal, Romania or Spain will take on their europeans counterpart from Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Poland. "Os lobos" will try to confirm their impressive performance at the Rugby World Cup by winning for the first time the competition. But the (multi) title holder Georgia won't let it go so easily, and they are still the big favorite of this competition. Romania will have at heart to rejoy their fans after a bitter outing during the World Cup. With a new management led by David Gérard (Frenchman, former Portuguese assistant coach), they already worked very hard to show a different facet of their skills. Below this World Cup trio, Netherlands and Spain will battle it out to join the semi-finals of the competition, while it will be a bit more difficult for Belgium, Poland and Germany, but who knows ? Beware for the least inspired of those teams, as the last from the cumulated ranking of the two last REC will be relegated immediatly to the Trophy division ! Worth noting as well that Rugby Europe upgrades its standards on the #playerwelfare front, with for the first time this season the implementation of the Head Injury Assesment (HIA) protocol on the Women's Rugby Europe Championships ! The Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish and Dutch women athletes will all benefit from the HIA. Hats off to Rugby Europe Chief Medical Officer Antonio Ferreira for this achievement, only possible with the joint support of World Rugby. Good Luck as well to those teams in this competition, which features for the first time 4 teams with the promotion of Portugal at this level. Let's finish this introduction by a fun fact: did you know that out of the 400 rugby players registered for the Men's competition, a bit more than 100 are playing in France ? Top 14, Pro D2, Nationale, Nationale and Fédérale 1, the Ligue Nationale de Rugby and the FFR - Fédération Française de Rugby are the playing ground of more than 25% of the REC contingent ! The competition kicks in tomorrow ! check it out here ➡ www.rugbyeurope.tv Rugby Europe #REC World Rugby

World Rugby I recommend one minor addition to the rules of T1. Defenders need to be punished for 3 defenders not reaching the breakdown.  This is a key aspect of wearing down an opposition.  I propose that if 3 defenders are not in contact at the breakdown then the halfback can run/score and the 1-2 defenders at the breakdown are out of play - ie. cannot effect a touch.  However if 3.defenders reach the breakdown then all three can 'break' and immediately effect a touch.  Without incentive to reach the breakdown, defenders will fan across the field and it will become rugby league touch. https://lnkd.in/guDTAFjz

THE RUGBY SPECTATOR - a feast of International rugby in 2024 Apr 9 With the European club rugby scene drawing to a close, rugby spectators in the northern hemisphere might think there will a quiet. and thus boring “off season” looming. But, as the world community of rugby strives to make the game more accessible, more widespread and competitive, fans can look forward to a lot of great matches in the upcoming summer and autumn International Series. Note that the southern and northern hemisphere teams have off-seasons during their opposite numbers’ regular season, so as a result, the northern countries travel (south) in their summer, and the southern countries go north in theirs. All of the major international teams will be in action between June and November with the addition of some 2nd level countries who are very keen to enter the top ranks of world rugby. So for the fans who can actually attend or have access to streaming services, the following countries will be in action: South Africa; New Zealand; England; Argentina; Ireland; Fiji; Australia; Scotland; France; Japan; plus Georgia; the USA; Portugal; Chile and Uruguay. The Home teams have the following schedules: South Africa - July 6 vs. IRE; July 13 vs. IRE; July 20 vs. Portugal; August 31 vs. NZAB; September 7 vs. NZAB New Zealand - July 6 vs. ENG; July 13 vs. ENG; August 10 vs. ARG; August 17 vs. ARG; September 28 vs. AUS England - (June 22 hosting WAL vs RSA in London); November 2 vs. NZAB; November 9 vs. AUS; November 16 vs. RSA; November 24 vs. JPN Argentina - July 5 vs. FRA; July 12 vs. FRA; August 30 vs. AUS; September 6 vs. AUS; September 20 vs. RSA Ireland - November 8 vs. NZAB; November 15 vs. ARG; November 23 vs. FIJI; November 30 vs. AUS Australia - July 6 vs. WAL; July 13 vs. WAL; July 20 vs. Georgia; August 10 vs. RSA; August 17 vs. RSA; September 21 vs. NZAB Scotland - November 2 vs. FIJI; November 10 vs. RSA; November 16 vs. Portugal France - November 10 vs. JPN; November 16 vs. NZAB; November 23 vs. ARG Japan - June 22 vs. ENG; July 13 vs. Georgia; July 21 vs. Italy; October 26 vs. NZAB USA - July 5 vs. Romania; July 12 vs. SCO; (July 19 hosting NZAB vs. FIJI); August 31 vs. Canada. Other Matches; Scotland play Canada in Ottawa, July 6; Chile in Santiago, July20; and Uruguay in Montevideo, July 27. The Barbarians will play FIJI in London on June 22, and WAL play the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on July 19. Most of the matches involving southern hemisphere teams will be shown on FloRugby (florugby.com subscription required) and several other northern hemisphere games too. Hopefully the USA matches will get good coverage - details to follow.

We are here to answer your questions on life. So to the caller from Devon who asked how many sausages to fill a rugby ball ...... To determine how many 4-inch sausages would fit inside a regulation size 5 rugby ball, we need to calculate the volume of both the rugby ball and the sausage and then see how many sausages would fit into that volume. The volume of a rugby ball can be approximated by using the formula for the volume of a prolate spheroid: V=34πab2 where ( a ) is the semi-major axis (half the length of the ball), and ( b ) is the semi-minor axis (half the width of the ball). A regulation size 5 rugby ball has a length of about 28-30 cm and a short diameter of about 18.46-19.74 cm123. Using the average values: a=229cm=14.5cm b=219.1cm=9.55cm The volume of the rugby ball is then: Vrugby=34π(14.5cm)(9.55cm)2≈5534.8cm3 For the sausage, we’ll use the volume of a cylinder to approximate: V=πr2h where ( r ) is the radius and ( h ) is the height (or length in this case). A 4-inch sausage is approximately 10.16 cm long, and if we assume a diameter of about 2 cm (which is a standard sausage diameter), the radius ( r ) would be 1 cm. The volume of one 4-inch sausage is: Vsausage=π(1cm)2(10.16cm)≈31.84cm3 Now, we divide the volume of the rugby ball by the volume of one sausage to find out how many can fit inside: 31.84cm3/sausage5534.8cm3≈173.8sausages So, it would take approximately 174 4-inch sausages to fill a regulation size 5 rugby ball.

If you build it, they will come. More and more players will come up to standard of NRL as they get more exposure to it. There are less quality NRL players at the moment due to limited opportunities. Quality will dip for a short period 3-5 years but it will slowly grow back up along with population increases as well. If your serious about long term fundamental change and adaptation 3-5 years is a short amount of time. South Island of NZ is a must, another in Brisbane and Perth.

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