Rugby Union State of Origin @ SCG?

[Beaussie]

Hmm, the SCG seems like an odd venue to host such a match considering how many fans of the rectangular codes complain about the view at oval shaped grounds/stadiums. Would RU SOO work?

Michael Cheika and SCG back rugby union State of Origin match
Sporting News
Published on Feb. 9, 2017

The push to have a State of Origin game in rugby union is gaining momentum, thanks to backing from some major stakeholders in the game.

Stephen Moore and Israel Folau have been very vocal about wanting to see a Rugby Origin match and others are now warming to the idea.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes it could be a great tool for selection but would like to see some amendments made.

"No.1, what's important is that if we do something like that, we've got to have a uniqueness about it," Cheika said.

"You can't just go and copy off rugby league and see if that works. It's got to have something about why it would be a special event as opposed to sticking another game in the calendar and then it's also about the timing and when it's on."

There is a working proposal to play the game in the last week of June, as the June Tests have finished and Super Rugby doesn't resume until the following week.

Ballymore Oval has been mooted as the potential venue, but the SCG Trust have also expressed an interest in holding the game at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground.

The SCG hosted this clash on 45 occasions in the late 19th century and it would be the first rugby union game played at there in 31 years.

http://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby/ne ... taddtd9pj4

[Swans4ever]

The biggest problem they have is they already have SOO in the super 15 dont they? Your not necessarily going to get the best talent like RL SOO as that codes pretty much confined to two states and can have players from anywhere just nominate a state, thats why it works.

[Terry]

I'm not sure why semi literate, uneducated fumbleball zealots would be commenting on SOO in RL and RU. Jealousy? Envy? Base stupidity? Yep.......that'd be it......lololololololooolol.....dills!!!

[rugby365]

Silly idea! Reason SOO is so successful in league is because it has a great history and is generally played by the best players in the game. right now only handful of australian players can be regarded as great players. They need to start from scratch and focus on grassroots.

[leagueiscrap]

Silly idea! Reason SOO is so successful in league is because it has a great history and is generally played by the best players in the game. right now only handful of australian players can be regarded as great players. They need to start from scratch and focus on grassroots.

It's people getting excited watching one state play another state, it's an excuse to have a mid week BBQ, piss up & hang out with mates

That is why soo is mainly so successful

[ParraEelsNRL]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...
That's the same for GF day, not all go for any team.

Derp.

So looks like we have to scratch GF's now because they are piss ups that dont usually happen during the season, aye dingbat.

[leeroy*NRL*]

pretty stupid..

QLD AND NSW already play in the Super 18 comp.. twice a year
only difference would be a few extra players in and out..

another dumb idea buy by Union headquarters..

[AFLcrap1]

Silly idea! Reason SOO is so successful in league is because it has a great history and is generally played by the best players in the game. right now only handful of australian players can be regarded as great players. They need to start from scratch and focus on grassroots.

It's people getting excited watching one state play another state, it's an excuse to have a mid week BBQ, piss up & hang out with mates

That is why soo is mainly so successful

Mid week BBQ in the middle of winter .
Oh my .
You jealousy causes you to just make shit up as you go along .

I've never been to a SOO BBQ . Never heard of anyone having a SOO BBQ .
You really are off with the fairies

[Swans4ever]

I'm not sure why semi literate, uneducated fumbleball zealots would be commenting on SOO in RL and RU. Jealousy? Envy? Base stupidity? Yep.......that'd be it......lololololololooolol.....dills!!!

??? What you really are fixated

[Fred]

I crank up the BBQ all the time throughout the year.

[ParraEelsNRL]

Yeah and you live in qld where you wouldn't know what winter was if stuck in Antarctica.

[Fred]

Yeah and you live in qld where you wouldn't know what winter was if stuck in Antarctica.

True that