All Leagues Cancelled below Level 2 for 2020-21 Se
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Topic: All Leagues Cancelled below Level 2 for 2020-21 Se
Posted By: High Heidjin
Subject: All Leagues Cancelled below Level 2 for 2020-21 Se
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 19:15
Good news for the Championship, but devastating for those clubs below Level 2  https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rfu-cancels-adult-competitive-leaguesfor-the-202021-season" rel="nofollow - https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rfu-cancels-adult-competitive-leaguesfor-the-202021-season ------------- The Inner Game Will Win Every Time |
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Posted By: Keeppushininthescrum
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 19:49
| Wouldn't ít of been nice if the RFU had announced its plans to support the junior game first, in stead of tossing a hand grenade in the room, locking the door and walking away. |
Posted By: Full Bodied Red
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 19:56
| RFU has been reducing support for community clubs for some time, so will some financial help be available? Don’t suppose so. |
Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 20:19
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It's not cancelling rugby full stop, just the competitive leagues, which could fall apart once people start testing for covid. Friendly rugby under the modified laws can still be played once the Government says so.. ------------- Moderator http://www.leaguerugby.co.uk" rel="nofollow - National League Rugby Message Boards Remember Wakefield RFC |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 22:36
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Unless the RFU has found a 1. large sponsor for the Championship 2. a pot of gold it had hidden 3. a way to get 2,500 to 3,000 people into Goldington Road I don't see us starting in January.
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Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 01:18
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Still as clear as mud about the Championship In fact has any press release from the RFU mentioned us specifically? 57 old baked beans springs to mind ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: Halliford
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 07:54
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Yes, the email from the RFU specifically mentions the Championship starting in January under the Elite Player Approach. The RFU and the NCA are working on a local competition basis fir Community Clubs (Level 3 down) to be played under whatever laws they can get the Government to agree to, possibly the adaptations used in the Allianz league. They have also asked the Government for funding similar to that given to non-League soccer. All Clubs completed a Survey showing their potential loss this season. The RFU is working really hard on our behalf but without an effective Test and Trace system much of our future protection is missing.
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Posted By: Sam Skennel
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 08:07
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“TheChampionship remains ON COURSE to start in January 2021” No guarantees.
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Posted By: Exiled_Scots
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 08:20
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“Championship remains on course to commence in January 2021”. Oh really - is the RFU going to fully fund Championship clubs that have virtually no income between now and January 2021 to retain professional squads? Players will not play for no income in the Championship. Must maintain some form of resemblance of normality/hope, otherwise Saracens will be cut adrift for 2 seasons. ------------- Watch Out - The Scottish Phoenix Club is on the Up!! Seven down one to go |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 08:46
Had a dream last night. The RFU found funds for the Championship, as they stood alongside a Unicorn and a Pot of Gold. That dream makes more sense To me than this idea of a xx game season that is starting in January. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Exiled_Scots wrote:Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 09:11
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But of course there will be a Championship season, as otherwise Saracens cannot win it.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 11:20
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 11:52
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I thought I was cynical
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Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 at 16:50
I have never believe the Cheats will ever set foot in the Championship. |
Posted By: Scrumtime
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:51
Well that as put an end to your "3 games in Dec!!" After last nights news out of 10 which Id say the RFU and NCA knew about 24 hours before. You don't get any rugby till Feb at least no matter what style. The NCA from what I understand, gave clubs an assurance of a 10 week pre season block With Nov being locked down that could not happen and start in Jan, hence the action that was taken. If they had explained that it might have gone down better and people would have seen the reason. Or even if they had waited till today and then explained the reason why! |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2020 at 11:52
| I have a feeling that the big money in rugby will evaporate, sponsors will be a rare beast and it won't be just the Championship that won't have money to pay players. Assets are the only thing that will see some sides survive, those who like the franchises in Scotland, Wales and Ireland could be the biggest hit if their RFU's are in the same financial mess that England's is. |
Posted By: Taffy
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2020 at 12:11
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced a loss of £5.3m in its annual report, which it says is a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. WRU turnover in 2019-20 was £79.9m, down from £90m in the previous year.
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Posted By: JohnLowe
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2020 at 18:09
| An article in today’s Rugby Paper suggests that the RFU are in the worst state of all, particularly when compared where they used to be. |
Posted By: Darth Vadar
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 20:06
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I have a real fear for the future of the game, particularly at Community level. Should there ever be a re-start, are the players still going to be there and will they still be willing to get involved and take part?
What happens if they have all simply moved on to do other things? And, what will happen to the many thousands of volunteers who give up their time every week? Are they too still going to be there? By the time the 21/22 season comes round (if it ever does get off the ground) lots of players will not have played for 18 months and that is a long time, particularly if you are getting on a bit. Indeed, as an a volunteer/general dogs body myself, will my own interest be maintained for that length of time? By the time project restart does get eventually off the ground, the sporting landscape is going to look a lot different than it has done in recent times. |
Posted By: Stoatgobbler
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 23:20
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There was a question last week in the Daily Mirror, in their daily Sports Quiz in the back pages. Q: What Premiership club does Owen Farrell play for? My answer was "None, he plays for a Championship club".
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 19:52
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Holding statement on rugby starting for the Championship in January. http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/news/greene-king-ipa-championship-position-statement" rel="nofollow - http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/news/greene-king-ipa-championship-position-statement |
Posted By: Robb
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2020 at 13:24
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Association football have a petition being debated in Parliament to let fans in on Monday. https://twitter.com/Ollie_Bayliss/status/1324984085492752385" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/Ollie_Bayliss/status/1324984085492752385 Why does rugby not have their own one saying let us play?
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Posted By: kingsheathlad
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2020 at 14:31
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I thought it was a rugby decision to cancel 2020/21 season level 3 and below.
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2020 at 15:32
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Well let's hope that today's news is a glimmer of light at the end of a very long tunnel. I'm not so sure that the vaccine will be in time to save this season, but there is a good chance that we will be able to watch some live rugby next season. Fingers, along with everything else, well a truly crossed on this one. |
Posted By: MikeGC
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2020 at 16:19
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In my humble opinion The vaccine, assuming it continues to provide positive results in the next stages of testing, will go to NHS frontline staff, then individuals with serious health conditions and trickle down via we over 60's. Whether fit young women and men will get it to enable them to follow their leisure pursuit is harder to quantify |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2020 at 16:43
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Kingsheathlad - It is only the leagues that are cancelled - not the season ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: semisonic
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2020 at 18:28
But if the people with more serious health conditions are no longer at the same level of risk, then restrictions can be opened up as there should be fewer severe cases (fewer patients with co-morbidities that are a risk factor). I don't think everyone needs to be vaccinated to get back into stadiums for games as we may well have the rapid tests available. There may still need to be distancing, masks, reduced numbers indoors but by protecting the vulnerable you shrink the risk of overwhelming the NHS and when pigs fly, maybe Test and Trace starts to work properly.
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Posted By: MikeGC
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2020 at 19:06
| semisonic, I guess we’ll have to wait and see |
Posted By: paddym
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2020 at 19:25
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Do we really expect the RFU to be able to start up the leagues again considering their normal ineptitude?!
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Posted By: Robb
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2020 at 20:21
I do hope you're right and that the regional RFUs can come up with something between now and May.
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