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<\/a>Chicago\u2026 Saturday AM<\/p><\/div>\n
Saturday is a rugby day!<\/p>\n
Here we are in Chicago, waiting for the big game\u2026 #USAvAllBlacks. Some of my Kiwi friends say that the Eagles shouldn\u2019t even be on the same pitch as the All Blacks. From a playing perspective, that\u2019s probably true.<\/p>\n
But, from the perspective of the Game (with the capital-G) it is a different thing. Sure, there has been a lot of talk about this game just being a marketing ploy. What\u2019s wrong with that? 61,500 U.S. rugby fans packed in to Soldier Field to see a rugby game\u2026 That has to be a good thing for the sport.<\/p>\n
Imagine if we can bring the sports mad U.S. population on board to support Rugby Union. What are the implications of that? It has to mean additional global growth. And, I think, domestic development of the game. With an interested population and the concomitant financial investment the Eagles will flourish.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been said before, and I say it again, beware of waking the sleeping giant. Look out world!<\/p>\n
What say you?<\/p>\n