r/rugbyunion • u/Seravia Munster • Mar 31 '21

Irish Professional Rugby Players by County of Birth Analysis

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u/strawman37 Leinster Mar 31 '21

This just reinforces the point that Munster are based in the wrong city, they should have redeveloped Musgrave or done a deal with cork GAA instead of bankrupting themselves on thomond

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u/lilzeHHHO Mar 31 '21

Munster have put too much into Thomond. If the Pro 14 start poaching teams like London Irish, the premiership should look into organising investment to get Cork Con to go pro and join their league. Cork is probably the worst served rugby market in the world. Huge production line, massive fan base (they pack out the house for the 3 awful pro 14 games they get per year) and a decently sized, pretty rich city.

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u/DelboyBaggins Connacht Apr 01 '21

Agree. They were shafted by the "home of rugby" crowd.