Russia RWC 2027
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Look at it as freeing up the demand for tickets!

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The generalisation of some nations is stupid. Having travelled to Russia a few times I can only talk from my own experience of the people. I would not have travelled more than once if I saw issues. I have always found them polite, surprisingly friendly and helpful.
As for the beer....well there will always be some people who complain about it; wherever ....
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Just a shame the nut-job at the top of the tree has been able to get such a hold over the country..
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RTS2 wrote: The generalisation of some nations is stupid. Having travelled to Russia a few times I can only talk from my own experience of the people. I would not have travelled more than once if I saw issues. I have always found them polite, surprisingly friendly and helpful.
I think that goes for most places, the people you meet are great, the people in power, not so much. I suppose it comes down to whether world rugby thinks it will be beneficial to be associated with Russia in the wider context.
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We cannot totally escape politics ( and therefore entirely disassociate it from sport ) and there have been many major sporting events that have questionable associations . We did not boycott the football World Cup. I see no reason to be inconsistent.
By all means discuss the politics ( for those who might be interested ) in the other forum ?; but from a simplistic perspective of the points raised so far on this thread, I would add that expanding the popularity of Rugby into Russia ( and other countries) for that matter cannot be a bad thing .
Seeing the World cup played in a "neutral" country ( rugby-wise ) might also be a positive benefit.
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shedwebadmin wrote:Not doubting you, just enjoying the notion of a guy called Donald sticking up for Russia..![]()
Just a shame the nut-job at the top of the tree has been able to get such a hold over the country..
Hadn't thought that one through but I am a realDonald, just not that one! I'm not sticking up for Russia per se, just endorsing the view that the people generally, like most in my experience, were pretty friendly, even the guys that pick pocketed us on the St Petersburg subway, and the country has a lot to offer the visitor.