Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:11 pm  

Dunbar wrote:

You have to question the rationale for the Wembley games, needing 50k to break even

If it is to attract fans for the Vicarage Road games it isn't working as they have averaged less than 7k in their 5 home games this year (and Wembley to Vicarage road is less than 20 miles)

And yet at the end of the year, they will no doubt release a press statement again saying they are the best supported rugby club in the UK!

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:45 pm  

I'm sure there is some value in releasing such a statement but making a loss in order to do it is another matter

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:54 pm  

Glasgow 16 v. Toulouse 28 tonight (Sky Sports 1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 264542.stm Att: 7,546 About 2,000. Summary: Glasgow couldn't tackle and Toulouse could hardly hold a pass. Barnes' second half commentary seemed to be mostly about whether or not Toulouse could get themselves a bonus point by scoring another try, the result of the game being a foregone conclusion.

Glasgow 16 v. Toulouse 28 tonight (Sky Sports 1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 264542.stm Att: 7,546 About 2,000. Summary: Glasgow couldn't tackle and Toulouse could hardly hold a pass. Barnes' second half commentary seemed to be mostly about whether or not Toulouse could get themselves a bonus point by scoring another try, the result of the game being a foregone conclusion.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:38 am  

Venter's interview last night was class.

I fully recommend you watch it.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:31 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Venter's interview last night was class.

I fully recommend you watch it.

Deary me.
Childish but quite unique way to behave after the RFU went for him. My favourite part was when disciplinary officer Jeff Blackett's judgment censured Venter for his "disdain" in eating a biscuit and throwing sweet papers as he awaited his sentence

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:28 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Deary me.
Childish but quite unique way to behave after the RFU went for him. My favourite part was when disciplinary officer Jeff Blackett's judgment censured Venter for his "disdain" in eating a biscuit and throwing sweet papers as he awaited his sentence

Hi comments about the Metro winger were superb. When Madge leaves I want him as coach.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:18 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Hi comments about the Metro winger were superb. When Madge leaves I want him as coach.

Not sure about that but club spokesman would be very entertaining

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:52 pm  

Wilkinson England career over? Huge Super Rugby fan base coming in for Queensland Reds Micky Young urged to leave Newcastle Falcons. Austin Healey has warned scrum-half Micky Young he has no chance of playing for England if he stays with Newcastle Falcons. "The fact of the matter is that if you are a scrum-half and you have a desire and ambition to play for England, then you have to play for one of the top teams." Sobering assessment of northern hemisphere rugby "Even your international teams would struggle to beat the top four or five sides in Super 15 rugby" Italy’s South African-born coach Nick Mallett said. "There are far too many average games in northern hemisphere rugby. Even in competitions like the Heineken Cup, the French Top 14, the English Premiership and the Celtic League, you can lower your guard in any of those games."

Wilkinson England career over? Huge Super Rugby fan base coming in for Queensland Reds Micky Young urged to leave Newcastle Falcons. Austin Healey has warned scrum-half Micky Young he has no chance of playing for England if he stays with Newcastle Falcons. "The fact of the matter is that if you are a scrum-half and you have a desire and ambition to play for England, then you have to play for one of the top teams." Sobering assessment of northern hemisphere rugby "Even your international teams would struggle to beat the top four or five sides in Super 15 rugby" Italy’s South African-born coach Nick Mallett said. "There are far too many average games in northern hemisphere rugby. Even in competitions like the Heineken Cup, the French Top 14, the English Premiership and the Celtic League, you can lower your guard in any of those games."

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:11 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Wilkinson England career over? Huge Super Rugby fan base coming in for Queensland Reds Micky Young urged to leave Newcastle Falcons. Austin Healey has warned scrum-half Micky Young he has no chance of playing for England if he stays with Newcastle Falcons. "The fact of the matter is that if you are a scrum-half and you have a desire and ambition to play for England, then you have to play for one of the top teams." Sobering assessment of northern hemisphere rugby "Even your international teams would struggle to beat the top four or five sides in Super 15 rugby" Italy’s South African-born coach Nick Mallett said. "There are far too many average games in northern hemisphere rugby. Even in competitions like the Heineken Cup, the French Top 14, the English Premiership and the Celtic League, you can lower your guard in any of those games." He coaches Italy, he OBVIOUSLY knows his rugby! lol

Catalancs wrote: Wilkinson England career over? Huge Super Rugby fan base coming in for Queensland Reds Micky Young urged to leave Newcastle Falcons. Austin Healey has warned scrum-half Micky Young he has no chance of playing for England if he stays with Newcastle Falcons. "The fact of the matter is that if you are a scrum-half and you have a desire and ambition to play for England, then you have to play for one of the top teams." Sobering assessment of northern hemisphere rugby "Even your international teams would struggle to beat the top four or five sides in Super 15 rugby" Italy’s South African-born coach Nick Mallett said. "There are far too many average games in northern hemisphere rugby. Even in competitions like the Heineken Cup, the French Top 14, the English Premiership and the Celtic League, you can lower your guard in any of those games." He coaches Italy, he OBVIOUSLY knows his rugby! lol

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:25 pm  

[quote="Catalancs"]Wilkinson England career over? The King is dead,long live the King - Jonnys england future is up to MJ - the 'exceptional circumstances' bit was included for people like Wilkinson obviously great player in his day,but we have to look to the future - how about grooming the young Farrell (spit) from Sarries ? he looks the buisiness!

[quote="Catalancs"]Wilkinson England career over? The King is dead,long live the King - Jonnys england future is up to MJ - the 'exceptional circumstances' bit was included for people like Wilkinson obviously great player in his day,but we have to look to the future - how about grooming the young Farrell (spit) from Sarries ? he looks the buisiness!