Papa John's Trophy

Neasham wrote:

Papa Johns brand name doesn’t have an apostrophe. The RFU should show more diligence towards its sponsors.

RFU and due diligence? Brilliant LOL

HAVANT TONY wrote:

APOSTROPHES ' ' !!

Blimey Gent's you really do need to get out a bit more, but if you can't I've added some apostrophes in this sentence for you to find 😂

Or even The Papa Johns Community Cup

WESTCOMBE RANGER wrote:

Neasham wrote:

Papa Johns brand name doesn’t have an apostrophe. The RFU should show more diligence towards its sponsors.

Perhaps it should have read Papa Johns' as it's their Trophy, or maybe even Papa Johns's (doubtful) Wink

Possibly correct. But there's no doubt that it is "Papa Johns' brand name".

Anyone tried their club's pizza code?

Camquin wrote:

Apparently Lincoln, Wthycombe and Aireborough have pulled out, giving Beverley, St Ives (SW), and Old Bedians Away Walkovers - to add to the byes.

Let me guess, they signed up knowing they might have to do long trips. They don't like the distances for the oppo so now they are pulling out?

That was what surprised me.

Sweeney Delenda Est

Certainly do remember that, alongwith Old Reigations dumping Saracens out in 1987

The older I get, the better I was.

I am another who fails to understand the withdrawing clubs attitudes. They didn't have to enter but once they did - and knowing in advance that travelling may be necessary - they should have honoured the tie. I feel sorry for the RFU who have managed to get a new sponsor into the game and for the sponsors themselves who would be bringing revenue to the clubs.

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carlos fandango wrote:

There seems to be lots of negativity about this competition. Papa John's must be wondering why they bothered and what an ungrateful bunch rugby clubs are.

From the little I know of the reasons for the pull-outs, I find the attitude of many clubs to be, frankly, quite appalling. Too far to travel? Horsepawpaw. We can't win against them? Cowardly horsepawpaw.

Anyone old enough to remember Thurrock beating Harlequins in the old JPS cup (I think it was)? If you don't even turn up you should be ashamed.

Rant over- feel better for that. Tongue

I'm not quite as old as you but I share that sentiment. You entered that competition, you knew you might have to do a long away trip (the RFU didn't hide it, they made it very clear it would have at least 1 from SE/SC/SW and North equivalent), then honour your commitments and get a bit of money from the home game you have. If don't fancy it based on distance/oppo league position/no. of home games etc, then don't enter in the first place! What did these clubs think they were signing up for?

The problem is that the RFU can't just do what they do in the leagues and dock points nor can they just ban them from entering next year lest it gets turned into more of a farce. Maybe next year, if its a super long distance then offer a little bit for some hotels and let them make it more of a tour than a long haul away game. Plus have all finals at Twickers like the Intermediate Cup/Senior Vase/Junior Vase at Level 6 were.

But I frankly ask those clubs, what are you here for? To play and promote the game plus get a bit of extra cash or just kowtow to a new boys club who say "I don't like it, too far, I want to watch Ant and Dec with the bird in the evening"?

Edited by Robb - 27 Mar 2023 at 16:29