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Australian Rugby Union Facing Tough Times As It Battles For Relevancy In Crowded Market06 / 19 / 13As the British & Irish Lions prepare to visit Australia again, rugby union "finds itself struggling for relevance in one of the most competitive sporting markets in the world," according to Neil Hume of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Audiences and attendances "are falling and the sport finds itself outgun... |
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Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, United Kingdom, North America
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