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As the group stages of the Rugby World Cup reach their climax this weekend and with the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup getting underway in India today, what better time to look at a comparison of fans of both of England's national teams in each sport? Nielsen Fan Insights show that ~1 in 5 of the UK population are fans of each of England’s men’s national teams. However, our data also reveals that their fan bases have significant differences: 🏉🌹 Fans of England Men's Rugby Union Team are more likely to be male, follow the team on social media and regularly take part in activities such as gym, fitness and running. 🏏🦁 Whereas, fans of the England Men's Cricket Team follow their team via TV, are more likely to have children in their household and participate in team sports such as football. This insight shows the importance of understanding fan bases for both rights holders and brands to ensure they are delivering the most relevant and effective activations during key events and competitions. #RugbyWorldCup #CricketWorldCup #EnglandRugby #EnglandCricket

📐💷 Rugby Property Market Update: Would you know the pound per square foot value of your Rugby home? What effect bedrooms make to the value? Don’t worry, because not many people do know it. Yet, your choice of next Rugby home can’t just purely be about the bedrooms or numbers. There is also an emotional connection. Just how do we decide what home to buy and what metrics to measure? Read this article on the Rugby property market, if you’re thinking of moving in the next couple of years, to find out more. Click on the link below… #ThePropertyExperts #househunting #Rugby #Warwickshire #housingmarket https://lnkd.in/eMcXUwTM

Really interesting announcement, looking forward to following how a new league starts up, especially with the questions here about financial viability. What would attract the best players in the world to play in this league?

Winner Takes it All Series at the Madrid Rugby Sevens! 🌟 The 2024 HSBC SVNS season is set to reach a thrilling conclusion at the World Rugby Sevens Series Grand Final in #Madrid! The top 8 teams will compete in a 'winner takes all' series to crown the Series Champions, while the bottom 4 teams will face off against the top contenders from the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series to secure their place in the 2025 HSBC SVNS series. Excitement is in the air as RugbyDAO prepares for an epic showdown! Men’s teams like Unión Argentina de Rugby, FFR - Fédération Française de Rugby, and South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), along with women’s teams from Rugby Australia, Rugby Canada, and New Zealand Rugby, are all set to compete for championship glory. Meanwhile, teams such as Kenya Rugby Union and Unión de Rugby del Uruguay are determined to challenge the USA Rugby and Real Federación Española de Rugby for a coveted spot in the 2025 HSBC SVNS series. Prepare for an electrifying display of #skill and #determination as these top teams vie for supremacy and a place in the next season. Who will take home the championship, and who will secure their spot for the future? 🏉🏆 #HSBCSVNS #RugbySevens #Rugby #RoadTo2025 Web3 Sports Ventures Photo Credit: Kiwis in Spain

A thrilling showdown! Get our insight to travel for Rugby League's biggest game of the year, taking place on neutral ground in Adelaide next week, Game I of the State of Origin. #travel #event #insights #stateoforigin #NRL #rugbyleague #adelaide #travelmarketing #destinationmarketing #majoreventstourism #traveldata #tourismdata l

It's always disheartening to witness the challenges and adversities in the sports business. The impact on players and staff must be profound, and it highlights the volatile nature of the sports industry, especially with what we're seeing in Rugby. As a thinker in the branding and design space, I can't help but ponder the role of strong brand management and community engagement in such scenarios. How can effective branding and strategic positioning help sports clubs navigate through tough times? I guess a reminder that the business of sports is not just about what happens on the field, but also about sustainable management and resilience off the field as I'm learning from talking to professionals in the industry. Wishing all the best to the players of London Irish as they navigate this challenging phase. #ResilienceInSports #StrategicManagement #SportsIndustry

At least there's a good reason why the Springboks had to ditch the Green & Gold ... According to organisers of the seven-week tournament, the national team’s “fashion fail” has everything to do with a progressive new policy. Like many other teams, the Boks have been forced to wear their alternate kit at the RWC. According to World Rugby, from 2025, all teams will be subjected to a new policy that caters to fans, players, and even match officials with colour vision deficiency, commonly known as colour blindness. However, this policy has already come into effect at the Rugby World Cup. The organisation states that teams have been encouraged to wear certain kit combinations in an effort to avoid kit “clashes,” where the colours of both teams appear too “similar”  or “lack contrast” for colour-blind people. According to World Rugby, the home and away kits of all participating 20 countries were tested to ensure the best colour combinations. #southafrica #springboks #StrongerTogether

As the Rugby World Cup begins today - do you run a business that will benefit from this? The hospitality and tourism industries are prime beneficiaries of the Rugby World Cup as they experience a surge in pub and restaurant reservations. Additionally, sports apparel and merchandise manufacturers capitalise on the event's global viewership, boosting sales and brand visibility. 🏉 How do you think your business could benefit? 🏉 Will you be watching the games? Here's everything that you need to know - https://lnkd.in/ekTJsspv #Rugbyworldcup #Rugby #Hospitality #Businesscoach #Actioncoach

Let's paint the world green and gold! Wishing our Springboks the very best of luck in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand today. Make us proud, champs! 🏉🏆 #strongertogether #springboks #rugbyworldcup2023 #undapropertymanagement #livebeyondyourself #bokfriday #propertysales #propertymanagment #rentalportfolio #property24 #biggerpockets #propertyinvestor

This years RWC has to be the most open since the beginning of the tournament in 1987. It could come down to a number of key factors, 1). Who from the top teams is able to retain a fully fit and healthy squad. 2) Conditions on the day of key games, a rainy wet and difficult day on a key knockout game day could change strategies a lot. 3) Refereeing decisions, as much as we don't want it, a red or yellow card at a key moment in a game could change the trajectory of this world cup. 4) As is often the case in sport at this level, a slice of luck, a bouncing ball, a TMO decision could make the difference. 5) Benches....the last 20 mins of all of the key games will make the difference, therefore the strength of, and the way benches are used throughout the tournaments knock out phase will be crucial. #rugbyworldcup2023