General rugby thread
Discussion
768 said:
Welshbeef said:
What is wrong with plain grass.
It's really hard to get a patent on, to come out with a new version or find a USP for someone to come only to your company for it. And if it gets damaged they don't even need to come back to you to repair it.I'm not defending the fully plastic pitches though - there are better hybrid solutions out there now.
Kermit power said:
desolate said:
The plastic pitches can be used a lot more than normal ones.
Sarries rent theirs out for events and similar.
So schools and community groups can pay for the privilege of having the skin burnt off their arms and legs? Lovely! Sarries rent theirs out for events and similar.
that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
desolate said:
And sarries fill the coffers
that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
A fair few older players miss the games on Sarries pitch as they know it will take 2/3 weeks to recover (joint issues) and will miss more games by playing. that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
Charteris to name one.
desolate said:
Kermit power said:
desolate said:
The plastic pitches can be used a lot more than normal ones.
Sarries rent theirs out for events and similar.
So schools and community groups can pay for the privilege of having the skin burnt off their arms and legs? Lovely! Sarries rent theirs out for events and similar.
that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
iwantagta said:
desolate said:
And sarries fill the coffers
that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
A fair few older players miss the games on Sarries pitch as they know it will take 2/3 weeks to recover (joint issues) and will miss more games by playing. that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
Charteris to name one.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/r...
iwantagta said:
desolate said:
And sarries fill the coffers
that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
A fair few older players miss the games on Sarries pitch as they know it will take 2/3 weeks to recover (joint issues) and will miss more games by playing. that's the point.
I doubt there are many players who have missed a game due to a pitch injury - most of them look a state at the end of a game.
Charteris to name one.
He collates information on joints / ligaments etc from players who have played or trained on Astro - says the long term outlook for these players doesn’t look great as they’re always picking up issues on their joints.
JonChalk said:
Just seen that Budge Pountney is the citing officer for tonights Glos v Bath Cup match.
If my recollection (and my wife's) of Pountney's playing days is correct, that seems to be an ideal definition of irony.
Surely the perfect expert in that field?? If my recollection (and my wife's) of Pountney's playing days is correct, that seems to be an ideal definition of irony.
Bath embarrassing for 20 mins. Glos embarrassing for the following 60.
JonChalk said:
JB! said:
C70R said:
JB! said:
Championship new boys Ampthill making some serious signings!
They have a fair amount of cash behind them.Lot of Fijian 'ringers' there last year getting paid.
Definitely worth a visit or two. The Blues derby will attract a big crowd.
Ampthill looks to have taken a thumping!
Pleased to see London Irish beat Wasps at the Ricoh yesterday. I gather this was the first away win for them in the Premiership for 26 games!
There's a lot of supporters (including me!) hoping this is a good sign for Irish this season and they hold their own in the Premiership.
Irish have Sale at home next week, hopefully they can make the most of it with Faf De Klerk, Tom Curry and Mark Wilson still away on RWC duty, whereas all of the Irish's Samoan and Fiji players are now available.
There's a lot of supporters (including me!) hoping this is a good sign for Irish this season and they hold their own in the Premiership.
Irish have Sale at home next week, hopefully they can make the most of it with Faf De Klerk, Tom Curry and Mark Wilson still away on RWC duty, whereas all of the Irish's Samoan and Fiji players are now available.
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