That's not the point.
It wouldn't make a difference if she loved the sport either.

What it does do is make a good image for a good marketer to make something.
Without her we are a northern sport who can't see out of our heartlands who no one cares about.
With her we are much the same with potential to bring in someone who doesn't see it that way.

Who wold you prefer Snowie, Jeremy or Piers Corbin?

Hmm that's a really tough question.
Can any of them play Hooker??

I swore an oath to serve the Queen for 32 years prepared to give everything for the honour, I totally and utterly disagree with your view point. The Royals bring more in than they receive the Queen is revered all over the world.

I think you’re not getting this at all.

It’s a Royal patronage so it has to be a Royal

Being a woman is no disadvantage as there has never been any connection between being a Royal patron and the organisation you are patron of.

Do you seriously think the Princess Anne is actively involved on a regular basis with the hundreds of organisation she is patron too?

I’d have thought her being a high profile woman would be a positive for a sport chasing female participation and support.

How do you know she doesn’t like Rugby?

It’s a decent coup for the sport especially when we don’t pay for it.

Good choice imo.

As for the need for such a role, well that’s a different issue.

She’s not short of a bob or two……perhaps she could make up the Sky deal shortfall.

I would have far preferred Johnny Vegas as our sport's ambassador. At least he's a keen fan of the game. Unlike some minor royal who probably didn't know the game existed..

We will have to wait and see if her patronage brings in any extra cash Poptart,very much doubt it.
Good shout Redscat.

Not that old chestnut RWB. Do royalists ever have any other misinformed excuse for their existence?.I've paid towards the "royal's" upkeep for 60 years and none of them have ever said thankyou, Redscat old chap!!!

Ken Dodd but we'd have to dig him up now

that's your choice which I respect but my dislike for them came when Diana was killed and it took the country to get them to recognise her death absolute disgrace the way they acted and then we have prince Andrew which is hiding and won't go back to America on trial, I could add more but this is about what she brings to the game in sure she won't turn up to many games if any at all

You are entitled to your view it's not the same as mine I will leave it at that

Really? I get a thank you from Liz every year. Nice little hamper and a thank you card.

I think Kate will have a close look at next seasons fixture list and plck a game to attend every week or maybe every other week.
The problem being of course is the likely hood of sky's messing about and Kate unable to attend, she will probably lose interest very quickly.

Yeah!, I thought you might have. Sure it was a card you received and not your centenary telegram, PT