Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed May 09, 2012 10:57 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Newcastle only go down if Bristol beat that team they made up in Cornwall.

I think London Welsh would be looking for a groundshare if they go up.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu May 10, 2012 4:54 am  

Catalancs wrote:

Newcastle only go down if Bristol beat that team they made up in Cornwall.

the Pirates are still considering the option of playing at Plymouth should they get promoted

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu May 10, 2012 9:13 am  

Wigan coach comments on Thornley signing.

Wigan coach comments on Thornley signing.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu May 10, 2012 12:06 pm  

dids858 wrote:

Cardiff blues moving back to the arms park. Good call I guess no point having 7,000 rattling around in the City stadium there is no life in the stadium during the games.

Moving stadium isn't going to miraculously cure all their ills. As I've posted on here before, the Welsh regions have some serious problems but fans and administrators seem more than happy to keep their heads in the sand.

Alda wrote:

he didn't exactly cut the mustard in union.At the end of the day, a great union player is not necessarily a great league player, and vice versa.

You've obviously seen more of him than me. I thought he was doing well at Leeds Carnegie/Tykes and was in line for some first team action at centre at Sale Sharks next year. The fact that Sale Sharks were disappointed he rejected them in favour of a move to rugby league says a lot. The fact that he made the RFU Championshp team of the year says even more.

JonB95 wrote:

I think London Welsh would be looking for a groundshare if they go up.

sanjunien wrote:

the Pirates are still considering the option of playing at Plymouth should they get promoted

Too late. Clubs had to submit their grounds to RFU in March (I think) and only Bristol's chosen home venue was deemed suitable for first division rugby union. If Bristol don't overcome the 21 point deficit against the Pirates of Penzance, which I can't see them doing, Newcastle are safe.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu May 10, 2012 2:06 pm  

The ground siuation would appear to be much better on the RL Championships. Halifax,Leigh,Featherstone, Sheffield, Gateshead, Doncaster, Rochdale all have SL standard stadia.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu May 10, 2012 3:14 pm  

RFU will be gutted if Bristol don't go up. They would get great crowds in the Premiership (as opposed to Newcastle)

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 12:30 am  

keighley1 wrote:

The ground siuation would appear to be much better on the RL Championships. Halifax,Leigh,Featherstone, Sheffield, Gateshead, Doncaster, Rochdale all have SL standard stadia.

Most of the people that I've spoken too that went to the Wigan cup match a few weeks ago said it's an absolute hole.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 1:05 am  

JonB95 wrote:

RFU will be gutted if Bristol don't go up. They would get great crowds in the Premiership (as opposed to Newcastle)

The RFU don't give a toss financially who goes up or down.......perception wise maybe, but not a jot based on attendances. Newcastle/Pirates....either way, the RFU recive not a brass farthing from eithers attendance or gate money.

It is only us RL fans that fret about such stuff.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 5:59 am  

Truly awful attempt. If you're going to make the effort, at least come up with something witty or thought provoking.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 7:18 am  

Conroy wrote:

Most of the people that I've spoken too that went to the Wigan cup match a few weeks ago said it's an absolute hole.

it's not the best, similar quality to The Jungle or Belle Vue I would say.