A great development. It’s the logical next step for a sport which has massive potential for growth. Just hope there is enough scope for where they can tour and that they don’t just copy the mens touring schedule. Exciting.
Whilst I am supportive of the development, I have 2 concerns. If we were to select a squad of 35 today, at least 25 would be English and I'm not sure that's the right look. Secondly, I'm not sure it's the right destination. The crowds for WXV in New Zealand were not good, even when it was NZ playing. Lion's tours, in the past, have always had a travelling home support in the 10's of thousands, it's what makes the atmosphere. The crowd for women's rugby consists far more of families and young people. I just can't see that level of travelling support. If we'd chosen France as the hosts, many more could make the journey, We could also drop into Italy and Spain for a couple of the early warm up games. When this was 1st talked about, it was said that the tour didn't have to copy the men's tours, then they do
I genuinely hope they succeed, The problem with women’s sport - is that women don’t care about. Men obsess over sport, it’s in our nature, we know exactly when the next game is, we buy tickets, shirts, we force our kids to wear stuff, we buy computer games to pretend we are the players / manager and do a better job. Women (in general) aren’t like that.. so whilst yes when there’s a women’s euros final on TV they’ll watch it and pretend to support the sport, actually they wouldn’t be able to name any of the players or what clubs they play for. The ONLY way women’s sport thrives is IF men start watching. And why would we do that when the level is so far below the men’s game? It’s like going from premiership football to the schools U14’s. Again I hope they succeed and it becomes huge and have full stadiums and get paid properly and we see kids wearing their shirts - but I HIGHLY doubt it.
Who comes up with these ridiculous ideas? The attendance at women's games is pitiful, there is zero demand for a women's Lions tour. All we will have is women complaining about the pay whilst organisers swallow a loss. Entertainment is not hard, just do whatever gets most bums on seats and gets the most attention
@@ElmakapelmaIf you need a ‘feasibility study’ to justify even contemplating such a concept in the first place, you’re on the road to failure before you’ve started. Don’t be so naive.
This is fantastic news and must be a great boost for women's rugby. A Lions tour to watch every 2 years!! Excellent.
A great development. It’s the logical next step for a sport which has massive potential for growth. Just hope there is enough scope for where they can tour and that they don’t just copy the mens touring schedule. Exciting.
Would love to see them play Canada or France on the next tour. Both have great women teams
@@baileyelson4008 this is where they can be different from the men and create a new identity. Go where the men don’t and continue to grow the game.
Whilst I am supportive of the development, I have 2 concerns.
If we were to select a squad of 35 today, at least 25 would be English and I'm not sure that's the right look.
Secondly, I'm not sure it's the right destination. The crowds for WXV in New Zealand were not good, even when it was NZ playing. Lion's tours, in the past, have always had a travelling home support in the 10's of thousands, it's what makes the atmosphere. The crowd for women's rugby consists far more of families and young people. I just can't see that level of travelling support.
If we'd chosen France as the hosts, many more could make the journey, We could also drop into Italy and Spain for a couple of the early warm up games.
When this was 1st talked about, it was said that the tour didn't have to copy the men's tours, then they do
Playing the series in the UK would generate more revenue and a brand so bring the Kiwis over here.
This is fantastic news!!
(Might be an idea to get a female lion cuddly toy rather than a male one?)
Didn't scroll down enough before I posted my comment. You beat me to it.
Why do you have a male lion lying in front as an advert for a female Women's rugby tour?
I genuinely hope they succeed,
The problem with women’s sport - is that women don’t care about.
Men obsess over sport, it’s in our nature, we know exactly when the next game is, we buy tickets, shirts, we force our kids to wear stuff, we buy computer games to pretend we are the players / manager and do a better job.
Women (in general) aren’t like that.. so whilst yes when there’s a women’s euros final on TV they’ll watch it and pretend to support the sport, actually they wouldn’t be able to name any of the players or what clubs they play for.
The ONLY way women’s sport thrives is IF men start watching.
And why would we do that when the level is so far below the men’s game?
It’s like going from premiership football to the schools U14’s.
Again I hope they succeed and it becomes huge and have full stadiums and get paid properly and we see kids wearing their shirts - but I HIGHLY doubt it.
FFS isn't anything sacred anymore?
Head coach needs to the best for the job. not decided by what they keep in their underpants.
Who comes up with these ridiculous ideas? The attendance at women's games is pitiful, there is zero demand for a women's Lions tour. All we will have is women complaining about the pay whilst organisers swallow a loss. Entertainment is not hard, just do whatever gets most bums on seats and gets the most attention
The product is dull though ... nobody will watch. They keep pushing womens sport on TV and the viewing figures are woeful for a reason.
What a load of bollocks, that no one will watch!
Let me guess. Match attendance will be 5-8k max people in a 60k stadium. Go woke go broke.
The woman’s wc final had an attendance of 42,597 in New Zealand. The women’s game is huge in New Zealand already and it’s only going to get bigger
England vs France, nearer 60,000 at "only" a W6N final match. NZ needs to catch up , you are not the centre of world rugby you think you are.
@@johnpoile1451 I’m English and live 40mins from Twickenham, I used the nz stats as that’s where the lions tour is
Really ????
No doubt heavily subsidised by the men and will lose a lot of money 🔥
You should really try watching the whole thing before you comment 😅
@@ElmakapelmaIf you need a ‘feasibility study’ to justify even contemplating such a concept in the first place, you’re on the road to failure before you’ve started. Don’t be so naive.
@@HuwEvans. Come on now, I'm sure the 'feasibility study' is rock solid 😅
We just don't care. They can't even hit a penalty from the 22.