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gerg_861 
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 Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 18:21 |
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Two days and still no word from Ealing at all. Extremely frustrating for supporters. All of their talk of ambition is ringing pretty hollow.
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KnightsBoy
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 18:26 |
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I for one feel for Ealing and its fans, been there several times, always enjoyed the welcome. Put my thoughts elsewhere about what I think. If Ealing win you should be promoted and given time to develop your stadium further.
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Brizzer
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 18:55 |
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Possibly because there may be a legal challenge and the lawyers have told them not to?… just a thought |
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Cherub
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 19:18 |
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So. Next season. The Premiership remains unchanged with 11 clubs. The Championship currently has 12 teams. This will grow to 13 with Wasps. Then, as it stands, London Scottish will be relegated and replaced by Rams. Am I getting close?
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Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
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OldNick
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:16 |
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Yes, you've probably got it right as things stand at the moment.But, there are more than six months to go until the first Championship match of next season. I wouldn't bet on what's been announced today being the final outcome.
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:24 |
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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/english-team-could-join-wru-26249690.amp
Ealing to the URC and 12-team Championship?
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Robb
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:35 |
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Well since they let the Saffas in, who knows what else would be permitted in that URC Wild West? I'd have thought the Londons Scottish, Welsh and Irish would have been a better fit historically but since Ealing keep getting blocked time after time in the English system, why not have a go outside RFU jurisdiction? The Welsh will be keen, they need the money.
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Brizzer
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:36 |
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Didn’t see that coming. That could explain the radio silence from ET |
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Big Eddie
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:40 |
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Smart move by Ealing and if it happens probably a very smart move by the WRU......the RFU and the Premiership clubs have lost authority by their chicanery.....if I was Sir Mike Gooley I would do that just to stick up two fingers to the cartel and the RFU......well played Ealing I hope it comes off for them.
Ealing and their London location will be a big draw for South African ex pats and I suspect they will get decent crowds . If true it is a very sensible move for all except the Premiership and the RFU........I do hope Caldy follow suit because it would make for some great away trips for the Ravers Edited by Big Eddie - 15 Feb 2023 at 20:45 |
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Cherub
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:45 |
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My last post was at 18 minutes past 7. I thought I had things worked out. Here we are, 90 minutes later, and Ealing are thinking of joining the Welsh RFU. A London based club belonging to the Wales RFU. What the hell is going on! The word “circus” comes to mind.
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Runitback
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:48 |
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Yes just seen this . . . this is getting crazier by the second!!!!!!
I could understand if London Welsh were going that way or LS to SRU . . what a mess!!
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Run with it
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Big Eddie
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:49 |
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...and who is to blame for this mess?
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:51 |
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Let’s get this right. A London Club just 8 miles from HQ playing ina Welsh league, helping out the WRU with a heap of available funds. How many fingers do they want to stick up to the RFU…. Genius! Well done ET. |
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Robb
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:53 |
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Have you met London Welsh? ;) Granted that is for historical and cultural purposes but it certainly isn't unheard of!
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Big Eddie
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:54 |
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Julian Clary had a term for this........well and truly like Norman Lamont
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Big Eddie
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:58 |
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Just as an aside ......during the Winter of Discontent the Evening Standard had a headline which read
"MPs Use Heath for Sex" Many ascribed the word Heath to Ted Heath the then Prime Minister .......rather than Hampstead Heath which was being used by MPs for certain activities
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Their alternative to the Cricket Test, The Anglesey test. Can you say and correctly pronounce the full long name of Llanfair PG? If you cannot, you are not sufficiently Welsh!  Edited by Robb - 15 Feb 2023 at 21:01 |
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Which do people think is the more likely to actually happen: 1) Ealing become an exiled Welsh club & join the URC? 2) Welsh players to stage a strike and leave Wales unable to play 6N game v England, or field B/C team, on Saturday week? 3) Neither of the above? If I was allowed to bet, I'd be leaning towards option 3. But interesting stuff nevertheless - never a dull moment in rugby at the mo...
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Big Eddie
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 21:04 |
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Robb,
I can sober but struggle when I am asked to say it backwards when Huckleberryly Pear
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023 at 21:13 |
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Does anyone really want to join the Premiership at the moment, it really is in chaos, I would normally suggest a minister from the government should step in, but have a suspicion that would as useful asking
as asking Mickey Mouse.
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