As long as we don't get a bye in round 1.
Someone spoke too soon.........
SORRY!!!!!
I do see it as a disadvantage having our bye week tagged on to the summer break. Other teams will have 2 opportunities for a week's break during the course of the season, whereas we just have an extra week of pre-season, and as someone said, we then go into our opening game against a team that already has a tough match under its belt as opposed to a friendly against Dragons.
13 team league not good. But hey, it was the only way to get Sarries back on board so I guess we should all be grateful for that!
I agree, the whole bye rounds are not good for the league, at least it will be better next season, hopefully, if someone else gets promoted. (or is it the year after).
The Championship had a bye round this last season and the EA's got a big boost from it by it happening during the 6 nations week for them, wonder if they have got that benefit again?
Had a look byes in 6 nations weeks as follows:
1st round, - Saints
2nd round - Falcons
1st rest week - Glaws
3rd round - Sarries (surprise surprise)
2nd rest week - Wasps
4th Round - Bath
5th round - no prem matches
Next 2 weeks as possible rest weeks
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