Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 2:26 pm  

JonB95 wrote:

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

I think they'd like both of them to be up there- Bristol for the crowds, and Newcastle for chance to call themselves a game with full geogrpahical coverage.

It's got to be a matter of time before they expand the top flight- but they'll find Bristol and Cornwall in there, not Mosley and Leeds!

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 4:00 pm  

London Welsh will be allowed up should they win it. They passed the audit today. http://www.nowrugby.com/london-welsh-cl ... p/5976.htm

London Welsh will be allowed up should they win it. They passed the audit today. http://www.nowrugby.com/london-welsh-cl ... p/5976.htm

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 4:11 pm  

I saw London Welsh play against Bristol a few weeks ago at their current ground, it really is embarrassingly tinpot. It seemed to be located in the middle of an open park or something. It's hard to believe that club could be in the Premiership!

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 5:23 pm  

Well if they do go up they wont be playing there seems The stoop is the venue of choice.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 6:14 pm  

All very confusing. I'd like to see London Welsh win the final if only to see the fallout when they go to Twickers waving their papers.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 6:51 pm  

Re Featherstone. They have bought two stands from Scarborough football club's defunct ground and when they are put up, the ground will be up to SL standards.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 11, 2012 10:14 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

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

ME?

I was pointing out that the RFU don't get paid anything from the attendance revenues of any of the Aviva clubs and that financially it makes no difference to them who is in the 12.

Why would I want to make that witty?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat May 12, 2012 3:19 pm  

New South Wales union side, the Waratahs have turned down the chance to play Scotland, during the Scots summer tour.

James Haskell has had a suspension for punching increased by the Super 15 blazers after lying about having a previously spotless disciplinary record.

Racist chants at the Spanish rugby union grand final. I doubt any action will be taken which makes it even more disgusting.

With regard to a club being promoted to the first division, the RFU and Premiership Rugby plan to issue a statement clarifying promotion before the two-legged final.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun May 13, 2012 4:31 am  

Catalancs wrote:

New South Wales union side, the Waratahs have turned down the chance to play Scotland, during the Scots summer tour.

that's cos' it will be out of season for them and many of the lads will be on international duty of some kind or resting - a bit like if Fiji RL wanted to play France RL in december..

Racist chants at the Spanish rugby union grand final. I doubt any action will be taken which makes it even more disgusting.

what,chants against black spanish players or overseas players or what ?

what's it like at spanish football matches nowadays regarding rascist chanting etc ?
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Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun May 13, 2012 4:36 am  

enjoyed both Premiership semis yesterday - two hard faught games with the best teams coming out on top IMO

as a Wasps fan, heres hoping Quins get stuffed !