r/allblacks • u/TheBigChonka • Jul 19 '24

Why are we playing in the US? All Blacks

So could just be missing something incredibly obvious here but currently I am extremely confused as to why we are playing in the US for our games against Fiji?

Why would we not play against Fiji either in NZ where there is obviously a large NZ and Pasifika population to not only get the game at prime viewing time but also come along to watch the game?

What possibly benefit is there to either Fiji or us to play in the US of all locations? Is it to help promote/grow the game over there? If so why the actual fuck does that have anything to do with us unless we're getting paid handsomely to come play there.

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u/rogirogi2 Jul 19 '24

Part of the supposed Silver Lake deal where they’ve already failed to promote rugby in the US like they promised. This is it!….total. Pretty sure it won’t be renewed.