Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:07 pm  

Yet more trouble at t'mill

Yet more trouble at t'mill

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:05 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Yet more trouble at t'mill Inevitable. RU bases its popularity on the international game. As soon as it encouraged club rugby, handing power to the clubs, this clash was always going to happen, considering how RU schedules its internationals.

Catalancs wrote: Yet more trouble at t'mill Inevitable. RU bases its popularity on the international game. As soon as it encouraged club rugby, handing power to the clubs, this clash was always going to happen, considering how RU schedules its internationals.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:35 am  

Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand rugby union call up really isn't going down to well. Australia rugby union coach Robbie Deans nonplussed by Sonny Bill circus

Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand rugby union call up really isn't going down to well. Australia rugby union coach Robbie Deans nonplussed by Sonny Bill circus

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:25 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand rugby union call up really isn't going down to well. Australia rugby union coach Robbie Deans nonplussed by Sonny Bill circus To be fair to Deans, I'm not sure why some journo in a press conference expected him to want to talk about NZ's selection policy and I'm not surprised he didn't have much to say on the matter.

Catalancs wrote: Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand rugby union call up really isn't going down to well. Australia rugby union coach Robbie Deans nonplussed by Sonny Bill circus To be fair to Deans, I'm not sure why some journo in a press conference expected him to want to talk about NZ's selection policy and I'm not surprised he didn't have much to say on the matter.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:31 pm  

He's probably done the right thing keeping quiet. He must be the only person in southern hemisphere rugby union without an opinion (or one that he wants to share) on the matter.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:29 pm  

Former All Black faked ACC invoices. Naughty boy.

Former All Black faked ACC invoices. Naughty boy.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:54 am  

Some problems for the rugby union world cup already. World Cup fans baulk at 'rip off' room prices Rip-offs will spook fans And in other news... The return of the Wales A rugby team is set to be spiked – by the alleged pay demands of the players.

Some problems for the rugby union world cup already. World Cup fans baulk at 'rip off' room prices Rip-offs will spook fans And in other news... The return of the Wales A rugby team is set to be spiked – by the alleged pay demands of the players.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:00 am  

Catalancs wrote: Some problems for the rugby union world cup already. World Cup fans baulk at 'rip off' room prices Rip-offs will spook fans And in other news... The return of the Wales A rugby team is set to be spiked – by the alleged pay demands of the players. In fairness, this is what happens when you hold a major sporting event in such a small country- a total undersupply of hotel rooms. Especially when you consider that NZ's population is similar to that of Greater Manchester and Merseyside combined, but split across two islands.

Catalancs wrote: Some problems for the rugby union world cup already. World Cup fans baulk at 'rip off' room prices Rip-offs will spook fans And in other news... The return of the Wales A rugby team is set to be spiked – by the alleged pay demands of the players. In fairness, this is what happens when you hold a major sporting event in such a small country- a total undersupply of hotel rooms. Especially when you consider that NZ's population is similar to that of Greater Manchester and Merseyside combined, but split across two islands.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:40 am  

Urmston Wire wrote:

In fairness, this is what happens when you hold a major sporting event in such a small country- a total undersupply of hotel rooms. Especially when you consider that NZ's population is similar to that of Greater Manchester and Merseyside combined, but split across two islands.

IRB guilty of poor decision making and short sightedness?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:22 am  

Aviva Attendances this weekend so far. Gloucester vs. Quins, 11,919 which is 794 up on the same fixture last year (+7.1%). Leicester vs. Bath, 22,811 which is 1,617 down (-7.1%). Leeds vs. Sale, 5,571 which is 384 down (-6.4%) and Newcastle vs. Saracens 5,391 which is 62 down (-1.1%)

Interesting statistic of the games so far, 5 teams have won in the Aviva Premiership this weekend – London Irish, Gloucester, Leicester, Sale and Saracens... of these only one has scored a try (that will bring the crowds back!)