Jacksonville Sports Enthusiasts Have Even More to Look Forward To
Jacksonville residents who happen to be sports enthusiasts have even more to look forward to after the success of a recent rugby event:
(source)Leeds Rhinos want to stage a match with South Sydney on an annual basis, with the intention of taking the fixture to major cities around the world. Officials from each club have been buoyed by the success of Saturday’s meeting in Florida, which attracted a sell-out 12,000 crowd.
The Leeds chief executive, Gary Hetherington, is keen to develop the link-up between the clubs, which has gained a high profile in the United States through the Souths’ co-owner, the actor Russell Crowe. Dubai has been mentioned as a possible destination in future years, although it appears likely that next season’s meeting will again take place in Jacksonville.
That’s right: now, in addition to Jaguars football, college athletics, baseball, soccer, and even professional basketball just a short drive away in Orlando, and NASCAR in nearby Daytona 500 which will be raced for the 50th time on February 17th, Jacksonville sports enthusiasts can also take in a rugby matchups between the South Sydney club owned by Russel Crowe and various others in the league.
Whether you’re one of the lucky fans who makes it in to see the game live, you watch it in a local bar or you stay home and invite a few friends to join you in your Jacksonville loft condo where you take advantage of a home that’s pre-wired for top quality home entertainment, you can be sure that you never feel like you have to settle; you can always find an event to satisfy your sports craving.
