How very scientific and thanks for the spelling correction. I find it's a good sign when you and your mates pick up on something as trivial and unconnected to the debate....it means you're losing.

Still awaiting documented proof from reputable sources to back up your assertation that the IRB/TV companies lied.

You tell yourself whatever you have to mate. Let it be noted that I didn't pick you up on the missing "n" in Guinness.

I must be getting soft.



So, if I posted an article from an insurance company that said the Union world cup didn't have 4.5 billion viewers you'd suddenly agree?



Why don't you post proof from a reputable, independent source that the last Union world cup had 4.5 billion viewers?

That means any source that isn't just quoting the IRB.

While you're here, the game called "Rugby Union", is it just "Rugby" or is it "Rugby Union"?

What's the official word.

Try looking up, "putting Rugby first" moron.

33 million real audience > RU calculator >4 billion

You are simply making yourself look stupid by not responding to the request for documented proof.

I accept that you are in "hate union" mode, but for your side of the debate to carry any credibility, you need to find proof. Your opinion, whilst often insightful and interesting in other RL matters is dragging you down to the level of others on these boards who have driven real fans away with their constant and childish antics. Because someone watches a different game as well as league, they are marked a union troll.........it's not very big and it certainly isn't very clever. Be careful or you may well get tarred with the same brush.

www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/busin ... 26242.html "The final match of one of the biggest international sporting events last year, the Rugby World Cup, drew only 33 million viewers globally, according to Initiative. " So, the final had 33 million viewers but the tournament averaged 98 million per game? LOL Even if every 2007 Union world cup game had the same audience as the final, that totals 1.5 odd billion. Where did the other 3 billion come from? Commonsense is not an option for Union fans....

www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/busin ... 26242.html "The final match of one of the biggest international sporting events last year, the Rugby World Cup, drew only 33 million viewers globally, according to Initiative. " So, the final had 33 million viewers but the tournament averaged 98 million per game? LOL Even if every 2007 Union world cup game had the same audience as the final, that totals 1.5 odd billion. Where did the other 3 billion come from? Commonsense is not an option for Union fans....

How far out of the closet has guttertroll now come...???



Not a troll.



Delusional fellow.

"Us"...

BTW, rugby league = played all over New Zealand...

Guttertroll - "Rugby league is not played in the South Island of NZ..."

Really???

33 million real figure > union calculator > 4 billion

only union has the nerve to lie like this

only union trolls defend it

Cheers mate.