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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: US league anyone?
« Last post by baldpaul101 on April 23, 2024, 09:39:56 AM »Usual inaccurate click bait headline:
when of course no where in the article does it say that, it says:
No one said its an option or indeed likely. If playing in the URC wasn't nonsense enough, now we get this!
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Exclusive: The US is an option for Wasps? revival, Kenny Logan reveals
when of course no where in the article does it say that, it says:
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?Plenty of people want Wasps back. It seems we?ve had every league in the world ask ?do you want to come back and play with us? ? including as a US franchise in Major League Rugby.?
No one said its an option or indeed likely. If playing in the URC wasn't nonsense enough, now we get this!
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: US league anyone?
« Last post by WonkyWasp on April 22, 2024, 07:30:43 PM »
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: US league anyone?
« Last post by Rossm on April 22, 2024, 07:17:02 PM »Well, if we're off to the US the name will need changing just for starters 
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: US league anyone?
« Last post by Neils on April 22, 2024, 06:16:51 PM »Looks like, generally, a compilation of various articles. Might be a new Kenny interview with him pulling together various threads.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / US league anyone?
« Last post by Chunky24 on April 22, 2024, 04:58:49 PM »66
Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Tier 2 Update - RFU
« Last post by baldpaul101 on April 22, 2024, 01:55:00 PM »Quote
I think Wasps would probably average 2-3 thousand a game in their first season back
What are you basing that on Coddy?
Not being argumentative, genuine question.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Tier 2 Update - RFU
« Last post by coddy on April 22, 2024, 01:42:15 PM »[ but IMO I Can't see Wasps, (or LI & Wuss) attracting the support necessary to make it worthwhile getting them into that "Tier 2"
Really? Even if Ealing Trailfinders are topping the league table every season with attendance figures of around 750?
I think Wasps would probably average 2-3 thousand a game in their first season back.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Tier 2 Update - RFU
« Last post by baldpaul101 on April 22, 2024, 10:40:04 AM »Quote
As far as I can recall it has always been a 25/26 reentry (if it is to happen). The PRL planned all along to up the funding cap next season and the RFU seemed to suggest after that levels off a change can occur
Thanks, that makes sense (sort of!)
It's been reported that the RFU/PRL are keen to see the 3 broken clubs back in "Tier 2" because of the supporters, their history, investment potential etc etc. but IMO I Can't see Wasps, (or LI & Wuss) attracting the support necessary to make it worthwhile getting them into that "Tier 2"
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: overseas player
« Last post by baldpaul101 on April 22, 2024, 10:25:24 AM »The interesting thing for me is that the French clubs actually want English players. Given that they have quite strict rules on foreign players in each squad & all of the southern hemisphere to chose from I wonder if English players are relatively cheap compared to others & what that says about salaries in the prem!
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Tier 2 Update - RFU
« Last post by Neils on April 22, 2024, 10:06:57 AM »QuoteSeason 2024-25 will be a Championship of 12 clubs, comprising the 11 existing Championship clubs and the winner of National One (Chinnor RFC).
Council approved a process for existing Championship clubs to validate and evidence their ability to meet the ?essential? minimum operating standards, and other matters, in order to participate in the new Tier 2 league, which will ultimately be decided by the Tier 2 Management Board.
So no room for Wasps, or LI & Wuss next season.
So is there a "Championship" next season with a new potentially expanded "Tier2" the season after? Is that what is being proposed?
As far as I can recall it has always been a 25/26 reentry (if it is to happen). The PRL planned all along to up the funding cap next season and the RFU seemed to suggest after that levels off a change can occur - pure bollocks of course!