: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:13 pm  

The Dors wrote:

Yes quite right, they were all on holiday visas! So, taking the Greg Bird scenario beggering off to Les Cats, what if any of those players signed for either of said French teams? As they are banned from our shores for 10 years (as I thought Bird was) would they still be allowed to travel to play rugby?

No. They could only play in home games.

: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:35 pm  

Fax Machine wrote:

No. They could only play in home games.

I've obviously missed something. How come Bird can play then, or can he not?

: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:14 pm  

The Dors wrote:

I've obviously missed something. How come Bird can play then, or can he not?

Because, I believe, he was refused a visa but will be able to visit the UK with his French team to play games whereas the "Celtic 6" have actually been banned from entering the UK for the next ten years.

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:00 pm  

I know this is old news but I have been away on my jollies.
This is a total and utter disgrace, they gained promotion (twice) with some of these players if not all?
In athletics you are stripped of your titles if caught drug taking - this is similar in that its 'cheating' in that they gained an 'unfair advantage' over the rest of us. They should be punished for this big time and have their titles stripped.

The good thing for us and the rest of the Chapionship sides is that it kncoks the credibility of the Celtic Crusaders in the RL 'community' and the wider public. It may mean they go backwards and maybe results in them giving up their franchise.
Come on they are just not fit for SL end of story and never will be imo.

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:02 pm  

Fax4Life wrote:

I know this is old news but I have been away on my jollies.
This is a total and utter disgrace, they gained promotion (twice) with some of these players if not all?
In athletics you are stripped of your titles if caught drug taking - this is similar in that its 'cheating' in that they gained an 'unfair advantage' over the rest of us. They should be punished for this big time and have their titles stripped.

The good thing for us and the rest of the Chapionship sides is that it kncoks the credibility of the Celtic Crusaders in the RL 'community' and the wider public. It may mean they go backwards and maybe results in them giving up their franchise.
Come on they are just not fit for SL end of story and never will be imo.

Im athletics their governing body is not corrupt unlike ours!

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:13 pm  

faxlad66 wrote:

Im athletics their governing body is not corrupt unlike ours!

True, the RFL will be frantically working out how to put this into a positive story for the Celtic Crusaders no doubt.
A cover up in RL never

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:16 pm  

Fax4Life wrote:

True, the RFL will be frantically working out how to put this into a positive story for the Celtic Crusaders no doubt.
A cover up in RL never

Already read an interview with someone from Celtic describing this as a blessing in disguise for them so they can bring through some of their great welsh youngsters

: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:29 pm  

FaxMan1 wrote:

Already read an interview with someone from Celtic describing this as a blessing in disguise for them so they can bring through some of their great welsh youngsters

Its what gets right on my wotsits in RL, like they have failed in Bridgend so lets take it to Newport, thats a success too ????
Er like never mind about the few fans they have in Bridgend they can sod off.
They made a big thing about their Academy winning a title last year, yet it was in the league not with SL teams or even Championship teams in but (no offence to them) amateur teams.
big deal.