gunnybear1 25 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 RANGERS have won Best Rugby Event at this year's Rugby Expo Awards. The Light Blues, in partnership with Glasgow 2014, secured the Best Rugby Event prize at a star-studded dinner at Twickenham – in recognition of the hard work and endeavour of everyone at the Club who helped create a truly world class showpiece.Rangers Football Club was proud to host the Rugby 7s tournament during this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Ibrox event won the major honour at the prestigious Rugby Expo Awards last night.Over 170,000 fans were in attendance at Ibrox over two days of top class international rugby – a record for the sport - and there was an electric atmosphere at the Stadium which was unparalleled in Rugby 7s and even rivalled the atmosphere at Murrayfield for Six Nations matches.Rangers Chief Executive Graham Wallace commented: “Rangers Football Club is delighted to receive such a prestigious award and we thank the Rugby Expo Awards panel for this honour.“Ibrox was transformed into the perfect venue for international rugby and feedback from spectators, games officials, media commentators, VIP guests and the athletes themselves has been outstanding with praise for the way we delivered the four sessions – with over 170,000 spectators safely managed in and out over the two days. “From a club perspective, we know what a great atmosphere Ibrox can generate, and to experience this for the sport of seven a-side rugby was fantastic. “A tremendous amount of work over many months from a huge number of Club staff went in to the detailed planning and operational delivery of such a successful event and everyone played their part to ensure we hosted an event to be proud of. “We delivered a truly outstanding event and everyone should feel justifiably proud." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Brilliant.As much as I don't support the national football team, I think Ibrox would be superb atmosphere wise for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 107,780 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Well done all involved Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Only seen it on TV but Ibrox was a perfect venue with a great atmosphere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,439 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,196 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Nice to have some good news. Heres hoping for more great Rugby games at Ibrox Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Big Punt to jon bon Daly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,142 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Congratulations to Ian Black on his set-pieces.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 59,868 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I wonder if the scottish (ahem) mhedia will give this good news Rangers Story much coverage!?Well done to the staff and our World Class Stadium.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Terrific atmosphere and a lot of fun. U-gan-da. U-gan-da. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I worked on Ibrox during this so I'm claiming part of the award and i must say I'm delighted to receive it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Kom op Sud-Afrika!!Brilliant! Lots of self-back-patting for those of us that were there. Go on, you deserve it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupret 223 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Nice to have some good news. Heres hoping for more great Rugby games at Ibrox Nope, no more rugby seven tournaments in Scotland, they French are getting our rugby sevens tournaments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Good news but out of place on, doom and gloom rm section!! credit where its due though it was superbly attended and hosted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capetownbear 75 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Kom op Sud-Afrika!!Hahaha... Kom op?nee fok man, wie het jy daai vertel? (fuck sakes man, who told you to say that?) google maybe? i'll assume you meant "come on south Africa..." and google has given you the direct translation.. grammatically poor though... either way BOKKE all the way... (i know they play in green.. I tell my friends it's duck egg blue though..)I hope you guys get more rugby at the greatest stadium in the world though... only as a temporary substitute to the poor football for now... as i'm hoping it improves drammatically in the next few months.. mon Rangers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,356 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It was a fantastic event. Ibrox was perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Great bit of news for the club, just a pity it takes so much work and money to turn Ibrox around for a 7's tournament. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
euanRFC 119 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Irrelevant but in the songs we sing royal blue and then it's often written light blue (our colour) this has confused me as I would always say royal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 46,785 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Rugby's shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 to be honest, Ibrox looked a lot tidier when the rugby was on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 to be honest, Ibrox looked a lot tidier when the rugby was on.Cleaners oot...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 81,469 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Boring Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 10,946 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I worked on Ibrox during this so I'm claiming part of the award and i must say I'm delighted to receive it.Quite right too!Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copland bear 7,966 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 And what exactly did we get out of hosting it? Beggars got their midden and the Celtic walkway at taxpayers expense, yet more people visited Ibrox over the games Should have told the labour celtic supporting council where to go.And maybe just maybe , one day we will have a memorial in George square for those who died in the Ibrox disaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 And what exactly did we get out of hosting it? Beggars got their midden and the Celtic walkway at taxpayers expense, yet more people visited Ibrox over the games Should have told the labour celtic supporting council where to go.And maybe just maybe , one day we will have a memorial in George square for those who died in the Ibrox disaster.I've just seen a pig fly by my window.On second thoughts it was Angela HAGgerty... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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