Clubs playing in middle of the week during the Six Nations would boost viewing figures and attract new demographic
The first round of midweek Premiership matches was a qualified success. There were some terrible matches, some decent matches and one exceptional clash, between Bristol and Exeter, and while there are a number of reasons why some of what we saw will not live long in the memory, I have seen enough to form the opinion that midweek matches should become a permanent fixture.
That is not to say for one minute that players should be regularly playing three fixtures in a just over a week – one of the main reasons some matches have been low on quality is that the players are knackered – but a remodelling of the schedule to allow for a sustained block of midweek fixtures is an option that needs to be explored.
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