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Ian Lancs said:
Anyone see the MoTM presentation at Leics v London Irish? Bit of niggle between Johnny May and George Ford. At first I thought it was banter but it seemed to continue as they walked off the pitch.
Cracking last 60min by Irish - if only they could play for the first 20!
I've got a bit of hope, things seem to be getting better on recent showings. However, watching the game, despite the score (27-28), Irish still look they are in the wrong division most of the time.Cracking last 60min by Irish - if only they could play for the first 20!
Still, a point against Leicester is a result of sorts, and as long as Worcester keep losing then that will be enough for this season.
Annoyingly, it's now Europe/Anglo Irish time which I always feel for clubs like LI, who need to just focus on the Premiership for survival, this is a time which disrupts the rhythm of the season. It's great to give the rest of the squad a run out, but when they come back for the Aviva Premiership games, when they can go in for the kill those teams depleated by Autumn Internationals, the team needs game time to re-gel again.
Should we be feeling sorry for Wasps, do we think?
The BT Sport commentators mentioned in the build up for the Sarries game that Dai Young can't have had to spend long on team selection, as he only had 23 fit players to choose from, and now they're facing a 5 day turnaround before playing Ulster.
On the face of it, pretty unfair, but on the other hand, Wasps chose to cut their squad numbers to pay higher wages to some players, so I'm not sure too much sympathy is due?
The BT Sport commentators mentioned in the build up for the Sarries game that Dai Young can't have had to spend long on team selection, as he only had 23 fit players to choose from, and now they're facing a 5 day turnaround before playing Ulster.
On the face of it, pretty unfair, but on the other hand, Wasps chose to cut their squad numbers to pay higher wages to some players, so I'm not sure too much sympathy is due?
Rob Andrew has a book out.
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The Mad Monk said:
Rob Andrew has a book out.
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He’s made a few enemies with some of his sniping. Link to Telegraph. You may have to register to read the comments.
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Some possibly justified and some most definitely not. Andy Goode nailed it with this.
He was interviewed towards the end of this morning's Today programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0977v1r
I'm not sure he will have won many more friends.
I'm not sure he will have won many more friends.
Hi guys does anyone have tickets for NZ Barbarians on Nov 4th? I got desperate and against better judgement bought a pair from viagogo. They arrived today (from the US??) and comparing them to tickets I have from autumn internationals I am not convinced they're genuine. I bought them to take my old man for his birthday so don't want to drag him there to then be turned away at the gate.
Has anyone got tickets and would they be good enough to send me a pic (pm) covering barcodes, seat numbers etc so I can compare?
Has anyone got tickets and would they be good enough to send me a pic (pm) covering barcodes, seat numbers etc so I can compare?
Raddors said:
Hi guys does anyone have tickets for NZ Barbarians on Nov 4th? I got desperate and against better judgement bought a pair from viagogo. They arrived today (from the US??) and comparing them to tickets I have from autumn internationals I am not convinced they're genuine. I bought them to take my old man for his birthday so don't want to drag him there to then be turned away at the gate.
Has anyone got tickets and would they be good enough to send me a pic (pm) covering barcodes, seat numbers etc so I can compare?
Are the BaaBaas v ABs tickets at a premium?Has anyone got tickets and would they be good enough to send me a pic (pm) covering barcodes, seat numbers etc so I can compare?
May I ask how much you paid?
The Mad Monk said:
Are the BaaBaas v ABs tickets at a premium?
May I ask how much you paid?
I can't see any reason why they should be at a premium, given that it hasn't sold out on Ticketmaster yet.May I ask how much you paid?
Granted, you can't get Lower or Middle tier on the half way line, but they both have availability on the 22, and there are seats all the way round in the Upper tier...
Kermit power said:
The Mad Monk said:
Are the BaaBaas v ABs tickets at a premium?
May I ask how much you paid?
I can't see any reason why they should be at a premium, given that it hasn't sold out on Ticketmaster yet.May I ask how much you paid?
Granted, you can't get Lower or Middle tier on the half way line, but they both have availability on the 22, and there are seats all the way round in the Upper tier...
Tickets available in M8, which is as near as dammit on the halfway line @ £95.
If it works?..... Click on 'Overview'
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/rfu/details/event.asp...
Edited by The Mad Monk on Thursday 12th October 07:57
The Mad Monk said:
I don't know which availability plan you are looking at, but my one plan shows upper level all sold out except for South stand.
Tickets available in M8, which is as near as dammit on the halfway line @ £95.
If it works?..... Click on 'Overview'
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/rfu/details/event.asp...
I was looking at the main Ticketmaster websiteTickets available in M8, which is as near as dammit on the halfway line @ £95.
If it works?..... Click on 'Overview'
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/rfu/details/event.asp...
Granted, some of those are going to be "Platinum" tickets at £200+, but certainly not all of them.
Kermit power said:
The Mad Monk said:
I don't know which availability plan you are looking at, but my one plan shows upper level all sold out except for South stand.
Tickets available in M8, which is as near as dammit on the halfway line @ £95.
If it works?..... Click on 'Overview'
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/rfu/details/event.asp...
I was looking at the main Ticketmaster websiteTickets available in M8, which is as near as dammit on the halfway line @ £95.
If it works?..... Click on 'Overview'
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/rfu/details/event.asp...
Granted, some of those are going to be "Platinum" tickets at £200+, but certainly not all of them.
L4 @£200
L9 @ £37.80
Can I say that I don't understand?
I am going to HQ tomorrow. I will call at the ticket office and see what they have to say.
Edited by The Mad Monk on Thursday 12th October 08:18
The other thought that springs to mind is "why the f
k do people tolerate the rip off RFU prices"????
I paid £56 to watch the England vs All Blacks game back in 2012, then they ramped up all the ticket prices for RWC in 2015, never put them down again, and it's more like £80+ now to see them play any half-decent opposition!
I used to go to at least a couple of the Six Nations games and one or two of the Autumn internationals. Now, I've got a Quins season ticket for not a lot more than that would cost, and I'll just watch the internationals on TV.
k do people tolerate the rip off RFU prices"????I paid £56 to watch the England vs All Blacks game back in 2012, then they ramped up all the ticket prices for RWC in 2015, never put them down again, and it's more like £80+ now to see them play any half-decent opposition!
I used to go to at least a couple of the Six Nations games and one or two of the Autumn internationals. Now, I've got a Quins season ticket for not a lot more than that would cost, and I'll just watch the internationals on TV.
The Mad Monk said:
Are the BaaBaas v ABs tickets at a premium?
May I ask how much you paid?
They were £95 face value, and I paid about 15% over for them, which I did not mind as they are half way up L26 so great spot, but then got whacked with a massive booking fee and delivery charge which was way way down in the Ts and Cs. I hadn't heard of any negative press with Viagogo when I booked, but it is all over google and they featured on Watchdog recently apparently. May I ask how much you paid?
My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
Raddors said:
They were £95 face value, and I paid about 15% over for them, which I did not mind as they are half way up L26 so great spot, but then got whacked with a massive booking fee and delivery charge which was way way down in the Ts and Cs. I hadn't heard of any negative press with Viagogo when I booked, but it is all over google and they featured on Watchdog recently apparently.
My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
May I ask why you didn't buy them through the, er, more normal channels, like England ticketing?My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
Raddors said:
They were £95 face value, and I paid about 15% over for them, which I did not mind as they are half way up L26 so great spot, but then got whacked with a massive booking fee and delivery charge which was way way down in the Ts and Cs. I hadn't heard of any negative press with Viagogo when I booked, but it is all over google and they featured on Watchdog recently apparently.
My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
Via gogo have a presence in one of the tented villages so that people can pick up tickets that have been bought last minute. You could probably do with checking were that is.My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
Raddors said:
The Mad Monk said:
Are the BaaBaas v ABs tickets at a premium?
May I ask how much you paid?
They were £95 face value, and I paid about 15% over for them, which I did not mind as they are half way up L26 so great spot, but then got whacked with a massive booking fee and delivery charge which was way way down in the Ts and Cs. I hadn't heard of any negative press with Viagogo when I booked, but it is all over google and they featured on Watchdog recently apparently. May I ask how much you paid?
My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
Raddors said:
They were £95 face value, and I paid about 15% over for them, which I did not mind as they are half way up L26 so great spot, but then got whacked with a massive booking fee and delivery charge which was way way down in the Ts and Cs. I hadn't heard of any negative press with Viagogo when I booked, but it is all over google and they featured on Watchdog recently apparently.
My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
I hope you don't mind if I ask why you didn't buy them direct from the RFU?My biggest concern is that I am not convinced they are real, and Viagogo aren't interested until you go and then get turned away which Im not willing to do with my elderly father.
If anyone has a real ticket to compare that would be really helpful.
Heaven knows, they are dear enough anyway, but to add all those re-sellers fees, it just gets up my nose.
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