Livid Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 Just been down to sort out why my season ticket wasn't working and the great Rugby World Cup 2015 cover up was well underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 Just been down to sort out why my season ticket wasn't working and the great Rugby World Cup 2015 cover up was well underway. Shameless sacrilege! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 Just been down to sort out why my season ticket wasn't working and the great Rugby World Cup 2015 cover up was well underway. Is that why when they use a football ground they tend to do all the matches in a short time span, iirc the Amex stadium was played on two consecutive days, as if a league game came inbetween the rugby games, all their advertising would need to be down. Wonder how many tigers fans are going to the three, as they're holding something at Welford road while the games are on, they'd be bitter they're not hosting it I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 Is that why when they use a football ground they tend to do all the matches in a short time span, iirc the Amex stadium was played on two consecutive days, as if a league game came inbetween the rugby games, all their advertising would need to be down. Wonder how many tigers fans are going to the three, as they're holding something at Welford road while the games are on, they'd be bitter they're not hosting it I'm sure. Well there was a pretty big outcry when it was left off the list and rightly so - the second biggest purpose built rugby union stadium in the country after Twickenham, with arguably the biggest club in British rugby and it was snubbed for a football stadium. Other than that though, it's three pretty rubbish games for exorbitant prices, a pretty big balls up (although given they had to make up an £80m guarantee to the international rugby board, there's a clear explanation as to why). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 I thought the Tigers ground wasn't suitable for international fixtures as the try areas aren't long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 Well there was a pretty big outcry when it was left off the list and rightly so - the second biggest purpose built rugby union stadium in the country after Twickenham, with arguably the biggest club in British rugby and it was snubbed for a football stadium. Other than that though, it's three pretty rubbish games for exorbitant prices, a pretty big balls up (although given they had to make up an £80m guarantee to the international rugby board, there's a clear explanation as to why). The pitch at Welford Road isn't wide enough for international Rugby. At least we have some games in Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 The pitch at Welford Road isn't wide enough for international Rugby. At least we have some games in Leicester. Since when? It's hosted plenty of games in the past and I'm fairly sure they didn't narrow it with the building of the Met-RX stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 Since when? It's hosted plenty of games in the past and I'm fairly sure they didn't narrow it with the building of the Met-RX stand. Maybe it's the length I'm not sure but it's something to do with the dimensions not being big enough. It was explained at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny the fox Posted 29 September 2015 Share Posted 29 September 2015 Maybe it's the length I'm not sure but it's something to do with the dimensions not being big enough. It was explained at the time. you sound like your talking about my knob again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 30 September 2015 Share Posted 30 September 2015 Since when? It's hosted plenty of games in the past and I'm fairly sure they didn't narrow it with the building of the Met-RX stand. I read something similar about dimensions but I agree with further above about tigers and their status as a club and how expensive these tickets are. If they were more reasonable I would have been there as how often will world cups come to this city? Regardless of who was playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 30 September 2015 Share Posted 30 September 2015 Since when? It's hosted plenty of games in the past and I'm fairly sure they didn't narrow it with the building of the Met-RX stand. the pitch wasn't long enough and facilities weren't up to scratch either, you can't get the team and replacements into the changing rooms at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 30 September 2015 Share Posted 30 September 2015 Often forgotten as well that it's meant they are extending their ground this summer. Given them a window where it creates less impact on capacity and arrangements than a normal season would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-man Posted 30 September 2015 Share Posted 30 September 2015 They're really not happy about it. I walked past the new stand the other day on my way back from Filbert Way and there's an official club banner that says '365 DAYS EVERY YEAR' with 'tigers.com/worldcup' underneath Every right to be a tad bitter about it but Jesus suck it up lads the decision was made years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 30 September 2015 Share Posted 30 September 2015 They're really not happy about it. I walked past the new stand the other day on my way back from Filbert Way and there's an official club banner that says '365 DAYS EVERY YEAR' with 'tigers.com/worldcup' underneath Every right to be a tad bitter about it but Jesus suck it up lads the decision was made years ago. That's the thing I was referring to above.http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/3160.php#.VgwuNmK9KK0 Was this proposed for this WC? Looks smart and now they're starting the Aylestone road side, I wonder if the other two sides will be built later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/rugby-world-cup-leicester-prepares-2718995.aspx Rugby World Cup 2015: Leicester Prepares Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2015 Author: Leicester City The Rugby World Cup 2015 arrives in Leicester this weekend and the countdown is on at Leicester City Stadium. - Leicester City Stadium prepares to make its Rugby World Cup 2015 debut this weekend - Argentina vs. Tonga on October 4, 2:30pm, is the first of three games taking place at Leicester City Stadium - Significant work taking place on-site to prepare the venue for its three matches during the Tournament The Rugby World Cup 2015 arrives in Leicester this weekend and the countdown is on at Leicester City Stadium. The home of the Foxes has been a hive of activity this week, as operations staff from Leicester City, Rugby World Cup Ltd and England Rugby 2015 join forces in preparation for Sunday’s pool stage clash between Argentina and Tonga. Sunday’s game is the first of three matches taking place on Filbert Way during an eight-day period, as the wave of international rugby sweeping the country finally hits Leicester. Canada and Romania go head-to-head on Tuesday, October 6, before Argentina return next Sunday, October 11 for their match with Namibia. The transformation from Premier League venue Rugby World Cup 2015 stadium has been significant, with changes to the stadium bowl, internal spaces and stadium exterior including rebeinding to reflect Rugby World Cup 2015. Passers by will have noticed temporary changes to the front of the official Fanstore and to the stadium’s external branding, while rugby-specific facilities have been temporarily installed in the stands, in the dressing rooms and in media areas. The playing surface, which was lengthened and reinforced in readiness for rugby posts during the summer, has also been cleared and re-marked with posts now erected The countdown to the action continues on Saturday with the official ‘Captains’ Run’, where both Argentina and Tonga squads will have the opportunity to assess the surface and its surroundings as part of the preparation for Sunday’s encounter. The action kicks off on Sunday at 2.30pm. Limited tickets for all three matches taking place at Leicester City Stadium are available via https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeTheFox Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 that is just wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thybluefox Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 I was just sick in my mouth a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretPro Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 disgusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox42 Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 Are they going to do anything with the king power white seats? Hopefully they're allowed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 Will they hand out clappers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveherbe Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 So wrong, feel like we've been defiled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveherbe Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 Will they be allowed to drink in the stands? PL rules, it's aPL stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 Will they hand out clappers Hopefully everyone going will get clapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 Yeah, our stadium being used in one of the biggest sporting events of the decade, boo, sacrilege, awful, so wrong, rabble rabble. Jeeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyfox Posted 1 October 2015 Share Posted 1 October 2015 Will they be allowed to drink in the stands? PL rules, it's aPL stadium? Yes, they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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