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Richard Lowther
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I don't believe the governments position is unreasonable. The clubs can't increase the salary cap whilst at the same time pleading poverty.
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gerg_861
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...ahh, but will there be a premiership at all soon? Covid loans coming due, and government losing patience.
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Rothman2
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Come on now and sing this song
We make it up as we go along We’re the the men in suits and we do what we like So if you don’t like it you can take a hike It’s not good enough to win every game You’ve got to have an established name Cos if the club name sounds too common We’ll be placing you right at the bottom So no use trying to win the crown Cos if your names no good you’re going down. Try as hard as you like to get out the trap Cos from where I’m standing it’s C rap. Come on now let’s sing this song Cos we make it up as we go along. Edited by Rothman2 - 28 Mar 2024 at 03:04 |
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I could have been a contender.
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Robb
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If it comes true. They are no longer rugby clubs, but soulless franchises.
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FHLH
World Cup Winner Cambridge Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 5265 |
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That would give credence to the thought that Premiership and Premiership 2 are no longer part of the core rugby family that we have all grown up with
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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workerbee
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Will some of the current Championship clubs be relegated because they do not have the necessary criteria.
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Raider999
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I took the Championship clubs question(s) as 1 as it will either be one or the other. To clarify my answer I suspect 1 or 2 of the Championship sides will break ranks secretly and the RFU will parachute in at least 2 of the failed ex-Premiership sides and invite a few N1 sides in to make up the numbers. |
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islander
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“both cases?” - w-b asks 3 questions & makes a further observation. I agree it will be interesting. I’d be surprised if we hear anything before the w/e as any proposals would need to be ratified. Having said that, a leak in Sunday’s ‘Rugby Paper’ might be how many of us find out…
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Raider999
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Probably- in both cases |
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workerbee
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The deadline approaches this week to agree to Prem 2 criteria and signify your club is prepared to be part of the New RFU set up. Will all the Championship Clubs refuse? Or will some quietly agree in principle? Will the RFU restructure the league with aspirational clubs from Nat 1 and accept Wasps, Worcester and Irish back in as Franchise clubs?
The next few weeks are going to be interesting for the future of level 2 Rugby.
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KnightsBoy
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*Stalwart
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They spent money they didn't have.
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Paul10
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I don't think Worcester, wasps, Irish or Jersey went bust through overspending. Their businesses simply failed.
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RobC
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Robb
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Yes, but the RFU bent over backwards to help them by shortening the Championship season to get them back as quickly as possible
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WEvans
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Each to their own but they cheated for seven years and those who orchestrated the cheating are still in place so until they move on I don't see why anybody else should. And of course they were brilliant against Quins. They are a side built on years of cheating!
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tigerburnie
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Did the over spending by Saracens encourage other clubs to over spend, did they contribute to the demise of any of the clubs thereafter? Speculation I know, but some have posted thus in the past.
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*Stalwart
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The vilification of Saracens is so over the top. They messed up, they took their punishment and it's time to move on. They were brilliant against Quins.
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Kimbo
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'The cheats' could be levelled at several Prem sides over the years.
Just different styles and degrees of.
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RobC
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I'm guessing by 'The Cheats' you mean Saracens? They're not everyone's cup of tea, I know - I happen to like watching them and they certainly had 'something special' going on yesterday... as did Cov
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