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6N's 2009 fixture list! What do Welsh fans think of the late kick off against France? Tactical? Thoughts plz!

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It's crazy. Money has got to be the reason behind it. Aussies and Kiwis love the 6 nations and a 9pm kick off makes it easier to watch in Aus & NZ. Sports channels over there have probably paid a fortune to be able to show the games.

Unfortunately modern rugby is all about money
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Well, I can't think of any other motive than it's got to do with money!! It's also a 9.00pm kickoff!!! Which means I won't be able to scream at the t.v. everytime Wales get the ball, incase I wake up my youngest child or my o.a.p. neighbours!!!! So no, I'm not very happy about it!!! And if I'm drinking, I shout even louder. Lol!
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I can't see the reasoning behind it....many fans will find it hard to get to the match. Another case of "If it works, change it"...in my opinion.
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I don't think money for the organisers is the chief consideration, as the game would probably sell-out anyway.

But you do have to wonder about hotels, bars etc. With a Saturday or Sunday afternoon game, loads of extra flights from Cardiff to Paris, with a late KO, this can't easily be done.
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What time is kick off????
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Money is usually a motive in decision-making, and reading this seems to suggest it's a motive here...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jh...

"Six Nations organisers say they have looked at the success of Friday night rugby at last autumn's World Cup, which was also held in France, as a factor behind their decision"

Success = money to organisers!
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CRAZY !!!!!!!

How the chuff am I supposed to get from work over to France for that one !??!?!?!?!? LOL

This will completely s***w up the religion of a 6N saturday of drinking Silly amounts till the game comes on and then drinking even sillier amounts?!?!?!?!?!

Yet again we're becoming more like poofball and money is dictating the schedule!!

But weather we play Friday,Saturday Sunday or the middle of Wednesday Afternoon it won't phase us!!
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Better than having it in a Sunday. Wont stop anyone going they just have to take a day off work, big deal.
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