2024 Six Nations
Discussion
NuckyThompson said:
WRU seem determined to force some clubs to fold. The current league my local team play in is packed with other local teams. There is only 1 or 2 away games where they have to travel say 40 miles everything else is probably 15 miles away max. Most 2-3 miles.
WRU are rearranging the league next season so they’ll end up with at least 4-5 away games a season over 60 miles away. They’re already paying a poor standard of rugby and some lads either won’t have the time for that travel or be arsed to sit in a bus for 90 minutes plus each way for a hiding every other week.
The current local league structure created big crowds and more cash for the clubs. The rugby was competitive enough too
Yep, local leagues are the right thing below a certain level. It's basically a social/hobby league below the Championship so you might as well keep it local. WRU are rearranging the league next season so they’ll end up with at least 4-5 away games a season over 60 miles away. They’re already paying a poor standard of rugby and some lads either won’t have the time for that travel or be arsed to sit in a bus for 90 minutes plus each way for a hiding every other week.
The current local league structure created big crowds and more cash for the clubs. The rugby was competitive enough too
WRU screwing up the amateur, professional and international game is a truly remarkable feat. All the while having a toxic culture. Kudos.
And we haven’t even started to call them out for the f
kery they’re doing to the welsh premiership yet 
Fewer games + fewer teams = less gate receipts (which are critical for the clubs to survive). Who is filling the hole? There’s even a whiff of will it/wont it of even get off the ground next season! It’s like a poorly executed Hokey Cokey!
kery they’re doing to the welsh premiership yet Fewer games + fewer teams = less gate receipts (which are critical for the clubs to survive). Who is filling the hole? There’s even a whiff of will it/wont it of even get off the ground next season! It’s like a poorly executed Hokey Cokey!
NuckyThompson said:
WRU seem determined to force some clubs to fold. The current league my local team play in is packed with other local teams. There is only 1 or 2 away games where they have to travel say 40 miles everything else is probably 15 miles away max. Most 2-3 miles.
WRU are rearranging the league next season so they’ll end up with at least 4-5 away games a season over 60 miles away. They’re already paying a poor standard of rugby and some lads either won’t have the time for that travel or be arsed to sit in a bus for 90 minutes plus each way for a hiding every other week.
The current local league structure created big crowds and more cash for the clubs. The rugby was competitive enough too
Can the clubs not vote out the WRU Exec? It always rather surprises me that the English grass roots haven't exercised that power with the RFU, but they do at least have it in theory!WRU are rearranging the league next season so they’ll end up with at least 4-5 away games a season over 60 miles away. They’re already paying a poor standard of rugby and some lads either won’t have the time for that travel or be arsed to sit in a bus for 90 minutes plus each way for a hiding every other week.
The current local league structure created big crowds and more cash for the clubs. The rugby was competitive enough too
If they all decided to say "sod off, we're staying playing each other in our local league, thanks very much", could the WRU do anything to stop them?
Kermit power said:
NuckyThompson said:
WRU seem determined to force some clubs to fold. The current league my local team play in is packed with other local teams. There is only 1 or 2 away games where they have to travel say 40 miles everything else is probably 15 miles away max. Most 2-3 miles.
WRU are rearranging the league next season so they’ll end up with at least 4-5 away games a season over 60 miles away. They’re already paying a poor standard of rugby and some lads either won’t have the time for that travel or be arsed to sit in a bus for 90 minutes plus each way for a hiding every other week.
The current local league structure created big crowds and more cash for the clubs. The rugby was competitive enough too
Can the clubs not vote out the WRU Exec? It always rather surprises me that the English grass roots haven't exercised that power with the RFU, but they do at least have it in theory!WRU are rearranging the league next season so they’ll end up with at least 4-5 away games a season over 60 miles away. They’re already paying a poor standard of rugby and some lads either won’t have the time for that travel or be arsed to sit in a bus for 90 minutes plus each way for a hiding every other week.
The current local league structure created big crowds and more cash for the clubs. The rugby was competitive enough too
If they all decided to say "sod off, we're staying playing each other in our local league, thanks very much", could the WRU do anything to stop them?
In effect, rugby union is now two different sports, one amateur and one professional. Neither should be involved in decision making that impacts the other. I think the WRU are trying to align governance to this, but you still have a situation where retired butchers have a seat on the WRU board where decisions impacting a £100M company are made.
Kermit power said:
bigothunter said:
Stella Tortoise said:
File under gormless trolling, the Thunter is well known for it.
You are a humourless turd.Edited by Stella Tortoise on Monday 18th March 17:34
On to more serious matters - I'll finally be able to enjoy watching the highlights this afternoon (though it obviously loses some of the tension when you know the result
)DodgyGeezer said:
Kermit power said:
bigothunter said:
Stella Tortoise said:
File under gormless trolling, the Thunter is well known for it.
You are a humourless turd.Edited by Stella Tortoise on Monday 18th March 17:34
On to more serious matters - I'll finally be able to enjoy watching the highlights this afternoon (though it obviously loses some of the tension when you know the result
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