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Originally posted by Raider999 Raider999 wrote:

A lot of truth in the previous few statements - I was at Worthing on Saturday, going well this season, nice bright day, not that cold yet the crowd was only just over 400 - very disappointing.

I am sure the 6 nations games had an affect.

Yes, a pity. It should be ok for English clubs, with 4 of England's 6N games in later slots on a Saturday (& the other on a Sunday) giving the chance to incorporate the match into a good day. I had a great day at my home (Surrey 2) club on Saturday - lunch for 40ish, an excellent live match with a tidy crowd (for that level) of 120ish and then back to the bar to watch France v Ireland. We had to forego Wales v Scotland, but that wasn't exactly exactly a hardship; unfortunately the lure of the sofa + some rare terrestrial rugby seems to be stronger than ever for many people...
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There’s nothing like the open air. Wonderful match at the RAG. Mond playing running rugby and getting better all the time. Donny also played a part.
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Originally posted by Taffy Taffy wrote:

Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:


Blues average is on 2,648, imagine the atmosphere if we could get more like 3,500 in for every game and similarly if other clubs could get to get to the 2k’s. 


Wishful thinking! Bedfords' average attendance for the 1998–1999 Allied Dunbar Premiership was only 3,361

24 years ago... the sport has become alot more popular since then. 
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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by Raider999 Raider999 wrote:

A lot of truth in the previous few statements - I was at Worthing on Saturday, going well this season, nice bright day, not that cold yet the crowd was only just over 400 - very disappointing.

I am sure the 6 nations games had an affect.

Yes, a pity. It should be ok for English clubs, with 4 of England's 6N games in later slots on a Saturday (& the other on a Sunday) giving the chance to incorporate the match into a good day. I had a great day at my home (Surrey 2) club on Saturday - lunch for 40ish, an excellent live match with a tidy crowd (for that level) of 120ish and then back to the bar to watch France v Ireland. We had to forego Wales v Scotland, but that wasn't exactly exactly a hardship; unfortunately the lure of the sofa + some rare terrestrial rugby seems to be stronger than ever for many people...

Level 10 to get over 100, is incredible. Hats off to the administration at that club. 
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Final 3 minutes of play from Richmond v Doncaster Knights now on YouTube. Lost count of how many phases there were before the winning score
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOgo9KB1pYw

Here is the link, it works out that the try was scored on the 19th phase after going through lord only knows how many hands.


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So for those of you interested the statistics are (by my reckoning) - 80 yards (give or take a yard or two in a straight line), 19 phases, 41 passes and 3 minutes of continued phase play (possession) with no infringements. That is quite some tally.

It would be interesting to see if anyone else, in the league, has managed something along those lines. Factoring in the time, and the need for the score to take the win, they were under some considerable pressure.
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It was a remarkable achievement. I was hoping they’d drop the ball but all credit to Donny, they held their nerve. Spectacular game .
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It took two very good teams to make that game what it was, I knew Richmond were on a rich vein of form prior to that game but to witness it in person was fantastic. I think my nerves were jangling that much for those last three minutes that I didn't know what to do with myself and unlike you Pappashanga I was praying they didn't drop the ball Wink
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Very sad news following incident at Hartpury v Reds last w/e...
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That is indeed very sad news, my condolences go to his family and friends. 
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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

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That is desperately sad news. I was just thinking about him this morning and wondering how he was doing.
I know that many of the Reds players were shaken up by the incident as were those listening on the radio.
Thoughts, love and prayers are with his family and friends.
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Really sad news. RIP
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