Third of Welsh rugby fans would give up sex for World Cup victory
65% willing to do housework for a year, while 67% would turn down Charlotte Church for World Cup success
Welsh rugby fans are so desperate to see the national team win the World Cup that a staggering 33% would give up sex for a year, if it meant winning.
Well that’s according to a joint survey by leading men’s grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge and popular shaving retailer The Shaving Shack.
And 65% are so keen for a first win they would do all the housework and cooking for 12 months if it meant captain Sam Warburton lifting the Web Ellis Trophy on October 23.
Even a night of passion with Welsh singer Charlotte Church would be turned down by a whopping 67%, if it meant Wales winning.
And there is also some very bad news for bosses, as 47 per cent said they would call a “sickie” in order to watch the games live on TV.
Nick Gibbens, spokesperson for The Bluebeards Revenge, said: “Rugby is the Welsh national sport and these survey results only strengthen how strongly the country takes its rugby union.
“I guess its unlikely that Wales will actually win the famous Web Ellis Trophy but it won’t be because of a lack of support back home.”
According to the survey of 1,105 Welsh males, its men in Cardiff that are the most passionate about the national side, with a staggering 38% saying they would knock nookie on the head for a year in return for world cup success.
Swansea and Llanelli are the second most patriotic places, with 34% willing to give up sex for 365 days, followed by Neath (33%), Newport (31%), Rhondda (30%), Barry (30%) and Cwmbran (29%).
Wales face defending World Champions South Africa in their opening Pool D game on Sunday in Wellington. Warren Gatland’s men will also play Fiji, Namibia and Samoa in the group stages as they look to qualify for the quarter finals.
The Bluebeards Revenge has a history of being a proud rugby supporter. In 2010, it crowned Bedford Blues rugby star Sacha Harding ‘Britain’s Manliest Man’, and the firm recently signed an agreement with the London Wasps to become an ‘official sponsor’.
The Bluebeards Revenge and The Shaving Shack surveyed 1,105 Welsh men via an email marketing campaign (http://www.shaving-shack.com/welsh-rugby) during the last week of August (See attached word doc for a full results plus regional breakdown).
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For more information on The Bluebeards Revenge or for imagery, please contact Nick Gibbens on 01752 898191 or email nick@bluebeards-revenge.co.uk.
Notes to Editors
About The Bluebeards Revenge
The Bluebeards Revenge, which uses totally recyclable packaging, is suitable for vegetarians, and is Paraben Free. A donation from every tub goes directly to the UK’s two most important charities supporting injured fire fighters.
The shaving products in the range contain Decelerine™, a unique ingredient that targets hair follicle cells and weakens new hair formation. It has proved to be effective in inhibiting hair growth, decreasing length and density of unwanted hair and also providing a soothing, moisturising and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.
As well as slowing down beard re-growth, Decelerine™ relieves and soothes the effects of shaving, helping to combat common shaving problems like razor burn, razor rash and bumps.
More information can be found at http://www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk.
About The Shaving Shack
The Shaving Shack offers a no-nonsense range of top quality wet shaving, men’s grooming and men’s skincare products designed for Real Men.
More information can be found at http://www.shaving-shack.com.
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Nick Gibbens
Email: nick@bluebeards-revenge.co.uk
Tel: 01752 898191
The Bluebeards Revenge - www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk
The Shaving Shack - www.shaving-shack.com
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