Sports Trophies: Public Access?

[Philtaz]

Didn't know whether to post this in Sports but anyway.....

I've just returned from my local rugby club. On display for everyone to hold, have their photo taken with etc were the Triple Crown and 6 Nations trophies. They are being paraded around Wales to most rugby clubs.

My question is do the FA do the same with the FA Cup (regardless that it is a club competition as opposed to a nation v nation) and do the other Unions (RFU, IRU etc) do the same when they've won said trophies in the past?

Anyone?

[joggerjayne]

If they did it with the FA Cup, some footie yob would nick it.

Did you hold the trophies, phil?

[Philtaz]

I did indeed, JJ. Plenty of happy snaps too.
It's a marvellous gesture by the Welsh Rugby Union that they do this. Not many fans ever get the chance to hold such iconic trophies and the kids there were just in awe.

Great PR for the WRU and it helps generate and maintain an interest in the sport.

[Nibble]

Not much chance of SRU doing that, we never win anything :((

[joggerjayne]

Wow, that is SO cool, phil.

[Nibble]

Dead jealous, phil!!

[jno]

nice one. Can't answer your question though.

[sunny-dave]

I believe manchester city are already trialling the 'hold a football trophy' scheme ...

http://www.toptenz.ne...s/2012/01/hubcap1.jpg

[Philtaz]

What, the SRU couldn't conjure up a large salad serving spoon from somewhere Nibble?








(Runs and hides.....!)

Just kidding. Thanks for the sentiments guys.

[Philtaz]

PMSL sunny-dave!

[Nibble]

Careful, phil, the SRU knows where your ancesters are from...... Be afraid, very afraid..... Next thing you'll be a McPhil & lose :-0)

[Philtaz]

For Nibble:

http://www.rugbyworld...2012/03/141479069.jpg

[sunny-dave]

What's brown & sticky ....

[Nibble]

ROFLMAO, phil

Thanks for showing me next years rugby present this early :)

[joggerjayne]

So ... the trophy is better than this ?

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http://2.bp.blogspot....ue+%2528fiat%2529.jpg

[Nibble]

^ That like Scotland's chances next year - nothing to write home about..

[Philtaz]

Sorry Nibs, I know you can take it though.

I remember some years back returning from leave to W. Germany. Whilst on said leave, Wales had finished bottom of the (then) 5 Nations Championship.
Some comedian had selotaped a wooden spoon to my barrack room door with the word 'Chumpions' written on it.

And I know for a fact it just happened to be the work of a colleague from north of Hadrian's Wall.

[joggerjayne]

OMG ... it's that Manchester City hubcap !!! ...

http://www.sportsiste...s-win-Grand-Final.png

[Philtaz]

Link not working JJ.

[Philtaz]

Dunno about the hubcap JJ but there aren't too many headlights on display in the pic, if you get my drift.....

[joggerjayne]

It was the same trophy from the picture of the Mavericks winning it last year ...

It looks like a hubcap.