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fatbear 
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 Topic: Papa John's TrophyPosted: 13 Apr 2024 at 20:38 |
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I went to the Chippenham vs Newent game in the Papa John trophy today. An enjoyable game to watch, attached is a detailed report for anyone interested |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 18:10 |
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Same in the North hardly any re-arranged League games as the official line was no League Rugby after 6th April. Quite sure the only one's being played are Teams not entered in the PJs.
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The league authorities in our area (Lon/SE) issued a dictat a couple of months ago stating that under no circumstances could any rearranged league games in L5 or below occur after April 6th, even if this meant playing at Easter. Not sure if this was successful, or overtaken by the cr@p weather in Feb/Mar, or similar dictats were issued in other 3 regions, but anyway...
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Paul10
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Posted: 09 Apr 2024 at 17:07 |
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There will be more with so many league games being rescheduled.
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Posted: 09 Apr 2024 at 10:30 |
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42 walkovers now and counting...
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Posted: 08 Apr 2024 at 16:12 |
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That was the point of this wasn't it?
To find extra (different) fixtures for those clubs that wanted or needed more games.
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Posted: 08 Apr 2024 at 15:23 |
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194 matches are currently scheduled. 28 are walk overs. That is on top of those who did not enter. |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2024 at 13:44 |
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Wow - Death knell
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DICKON
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I doubt the RFU know much about this competition let alone care about it. Pizza doesn't go with gin and tonic!
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Robb
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Its happening again.
 The RFU really needs to put their foot down and punish clubs that are pulling these sort of stunts properly. Financial penalties or something if they really want this to work. But also, why on earth would clubs enter then back out so late when they already knew the fixtures? I bet this sort of nonsense wouldn't happen if we still had 14 in a league. |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2024 at 23:40 |
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We are already down to one game from the original 3
Bracknell and Sudbury have pulled out leaving us with a home fixture to Camberley !!!!!
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Robb
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Certainly the end of the sponsorship. But then again, the RFU did run the Intermediate Cup, Senior Vase and Junior Vase without a title sponsor for years before the pandemic so I'd say it would still be capable of continuing. If they can actually stop the mass pullouts that occurred last season.
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Posted: 27 Mar 2024 at 09:27 |
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See Papa Johns are closing 43 outlets nationwide ,so would suggest this could be the end of this competition after this season
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is it stours year yet
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Archangel
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Posted: 19 Feb 2024 at 13:59 |
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Apologies Bruce, RFU have changed our games so we DO now play St Austell not Launceston, and Tring not Bridgnorth
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Too old but young enough to learn
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BruceElliott
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I think as TP suggested you've got to make a weekend of it for that distance... I'm just less keen to travel those sort of distances than I used to be. I'm only the photographer, but it's been a labour of love for nearly 20 years now. I'm happy at 70-90 miles from home... but much further than that and I start thinking about swerving it!
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Posted: 12 Feb 2024 at 11:00 |
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Bruce ONs are actually touring to Launceston not St Austell (but might partake in their ales) but your point is still very valid
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Too old but young enough to learn
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Posted: 09 Feb 2024 at 09:49 |
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Anyone fancy a U23's game on the 20th April, at Tring 12KO before our game with St Austell?
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It really was from the 22....
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Thunderpants
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Bruce,the 1st draw gave us teams that are in our league, and there was no enthusiasm from the players or club, now the draw has us host St Austell and away to Lydney, it is far more attractive to everyone. Long away days/nights out do make it more exciting.
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It really was from the 22....
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BruceElliott
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Posted: 08 Feb 2024 at 23:05 |
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St Austell hosting Old Northamptonians on 13th April... 269 miles.
Brighton hosting Oundle on 27th April... 157 miles. Banbury hosting Launceston on 27th April... 194 miles
I understand that by the nature of it some groups will involve significant mileage... but I'm not sure this current format has a long term future. If there's no real incentive to travel those distances clubs will drop out and not take part the following year. The fewer clubs that take part the greater the travel distances required for those that remain. I'm not sure what the solution is. Anyone know how long the initial sponsorship deal is in place? I would imagine they'll have to look at the whole thing properly after 3 or 4 years to work out if it's viable and/or if it needs tweaks. |
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