Personally, i like a drink but very rarely buy that overprices watered down stuff in the grounds.
Anyone who feels the need to want to drink more than 2 pints of that stuff wants their heads testing!

As for the argument, i can see both sides to it and i can relate to both sides, what 'him' is referring to is a small minority of people, for who the drinking is more important to the actual game on the field, this is usually seen at magic weekends etc, most people i know of and have seen maybe go to the bar/toilet once or twice, usually during breaks in play, i know i do, or i try to do.

What do you suggest they (the clubs) replace that income stream with?

Why ban something to suit a minority with a lack of tolerance ? As I have put on an earlier post, most stadia are not bulging at the seams for RL, you can always move?

"income stream" excellent

If one person going for a beer or to the toilet means that 10 people have to stand up, or move out of the way, then who is the minority?

To be fair they want to stay in their seats. Union has put a lot of effort into crowd interaction and it certainly does this better than league. The amount of times the ball is lashed into the crowd when it looks like they may have to run with it or take a tackle is certainly impressive.

The crowd handle the ball more than some players.

If a ball is kicked into touch in rugby it's "lolol boring sport" when it's kicked into touch in Rugby League it's "oh that's great play, great kick"

Regards

King James

The circumstances surrounding when the kicks take place has a huge impact as to why it's considered boring in rugby union, if you had any grasp of either code you might have not made such a stupid statement.

As for the drinking at RL, it beggars belief that quite a large proportion of fans simply can't watch the match without the need to fill themselves with ale.
I'm one of a fair few who don't need to leave their seats at all though I will stand up periodically for clapping/when it gets exciting/scoring at t'other end and a HT stretch.

Jesus if my late 60s mother only has to go for a slash once in 2 hours I'm sure most can manage not to have to go for a wazz 2-3 times even with beer inside them.

CC Semi-final at Doncaster was crap aside from the result, FC fans standing throughout blocking the view and then meatheads on their way for yet another sodding pint.
I go to watch the rugby, I'm not interested in pre match 'entertainment' unless it's more rugby.
First and last time I sit with the plebs for such events as it really spoils the occasion.
If you want to have loads of ale, sod off down to the boozer.

Just, go away.

Not so for kicks out on the full

Going around in circles now.

Its not the 10 who are moaning about it, its a very small number of people on here. Again, its down to tolerance of others.

Or, as previously stated, those who feel strongly about it could always move themselves.

Perhaps the solution is to have non drinking areas?

The 10 who are not going for a slash and a beer

Fit everyone who's drinking with a catheter and a bag,thatll sort the problem

Late to this thread, but I have to say that as somebody who has been to almost every international at Twickenham since the 2015 6 nations commenced I have to agree with Woodward. The concourses at Twickenham are constantly buzzing with people throughout matches until the bars close. It is my general opinion (and this may well be a sweeping judgement) that a good percentage of people who attend matches at Twickenham are only there for the social side and basically to either do business or attend with fellow club members. The cost of the ticket (extortionate compared to many other sports) is irrelevant, its about being seen and having a jar or 12 with mates.

They are not overly interested in the fayre on the pitch. They simply go for a full day out and a stonking hangover the following day. This is bourne out by the lack of families that go (as a percentage of the crowd) compared to a big league match.

It is basically part of the social calendar and to be there is to be seen, especially amongst white middle class males. The same type that wouldn't lower themselves to watch a league match and certainly wouldn't mix with the type that attend football matches. In the summer they can be seen swilling fizz at a T20 cricket match or sat in the main stand at Lords paying £100 a ticket for a rain effected day of test cricket.

The RFU paly up to this. The footprint of bars and food outlets around Twickenham is now massive. Every food concession is there. Even Krispy Crème doughnuts can be bought in packs of 3 for either £5 for plain ones or £6 for fancy ones. The whole occasion for an individual with a ticket, enjoying a few beers and some food, would cost you in the region of £200. All money heading towards the RFU's coffers.
Compare that to the Stade De France where I went in March, were I paid £140 for 4 tickets (I've just got two tickets for the 6 nations next year for £105 each) which has very few bars and very few food outlets and you start to grasp the scale of the marketing machine that the RFU have at Twickenham.

So Sir Clive can whinge all he likes, the RFU won't care so long as every seat remains filled at every international, and every half decent fast food outlet and alcohol company adds to their commercial value.