Papa John's Trophy

All other RFU competitions allow emergency replacement of front row forwards, why not this one? 

Robb wrote: Fredsbar wrote: The Papa John Cup regulations were drafted by the RFU legal team and  all players had to be registered by the start of the competition. No allowance for injuries to front row forwards. What planet are they on? Apart from Law Society RFC, what are the odds their lawyers have never actually played a game of community rugby in their lives?

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There’s a good chance that solicitors have played "community rugby"
Out of approximately 110 playing members my level 5 Club has 4 working Solicitors and one about to retire.
They out number dentists (1), doctors (3) and vets (1)
I have no idea what solicitor participation numbers are at other clubs.

We as a club (& me personally) were very skeptical about this competition at the outset but we entered so we could at least get one of two fixtures in April. However having now completed 3 really good close pool matches against new, strong opposition and squeezed throuigh a fantastic semi-final, next Sunday our young team are now fortunate to be going to have a once in a lifetime final at Twickenham. 

Whatever else has been said and done in the Papa John Community Cup, the final between Havant and Driffield was a cracking game, a credit to both clubs and well presented on Youtube. Well done Driff. on lifting the trophy and turning Ben Johnson into a back row forward.

Sid James wrote: BP Youth wrote: Whatever else has been said and done in the Papa John Community Cup, the final between Havant and Driffield was a cracking game, a credit to both clubs and well presented on Youtube. Well done Driff. on lifting the trophy and turning Ben Johnson into a back row forward. Well said and well done to all involved at Driffield.  This was such a momentous occasion, even BBC's Look North news programme reported on the triumph. I believe that the last time Look North mentioned Rugby Union was 23 years ago when Hull Ionians lost the old NPI cup final at Twickenham. Sad, even shameful, but true.

Not to hand, it was in the early information. I think some are at Ealing.

I have to say, while the tournament may have some organisational issues, the coverage of the finals has been excellent. Good quality streams with commentaries, replays, interviews and features. 

clieves wrote: I was at HQ yesterday for the Horsham v ON's final, an absolutely brilliant game of rugby and a fabulous advertisement for rugby at their level.  However, the stadium organisation was atrocious, hardly any outlets open, it took 45 minutes to get a beer before the game, no chance at half time because of the queues and everywhere was shut at the final whistle.  Never been to HQ before and only managed 2 pints ...

The RFU will probably move next year's finals elsewhere, citing lack of takings.

Raider999 wrote: clieves wrote: I was at HQ yesterday for the Horsham v ON's final, an absolutely brilliant game of rugby and a fabulous advertisement for rugby at their level.  However, the stadium organisation was atrocious, hardly any outlets open, it took 45 minutes to get a beer before the game, no chance at half time because of the queues and everywhere was shut at the final whistle.  Never been to HQ before and only managed 2 pints ... The RFU will probably move next year's finals elsewhere, citing lack of takings.