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Late conversion : the impact of professionalism on European rugby union
Date Issued
2011-09-07
Date Available
2011-10-14T15:46:59Z
Abstract
Rugby union only went professional in 1995, much later than other major
team sports. League structures and arrangements regarding revenue sharing and salary
caps differ between the three main European leagues. We consider the impact of these
differences on competitive balance. In addition, unlike soccer, rugby does not require
leagues to be organised along national lines, which has enabled the smaller rugby
playing countries to establish a joint league. This has prevented a migration of all the
best players to larger country leagues as has happened in soccer and resulted in a
greater degree of competitive balance in European rugby competitions.
team sports. League structures and arrangements regarding revenue sharing and salary
caps differ between the three main European leagues. We consider the impact of these
differences on competitive balance. In addition, unlike soccer, rugby does not require
leagues to be organised along national lines, which has enabled the smaller rugby
playing countries to establish a joint league. This has prevented a migration of all the
best players to larger country leagues as has happened in soccer and resulted in a
greater degree of competitive balance in European rugby competitions.
Sponsorship
Not applicable
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. School of Economics
Series
UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series
WP11/18
Subject – LCSH
Rugby Union football--European Union countries
Professional sports--European Union countries
Professionalism in sports--European Union countries
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Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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