Always a Wasp

Talking to a few last night - IF (big if) the ghostly RFU Div 2 does arise and is by invitation who would sign up?
We felt very few of the existing Championship would put their names forward.
Wasps as a Franchise, maybe WW and possibly LI if there is anyone with the money left. Ealing but with Jersey gone we could only think Coventry with the money and desire. Possibly Scottish if the rumoured funding is available. Cornish Pirates are considering going part time but seem to have glimmers on their new stadium. Not sure the rest have a desire, funding or a stadium (last applies to Ealing too.

I do hope that PRL/RFU follow the same ground capacity rules as for the, more popular, Premier League football grounds: The ground must have a certified capacity of at least 5,000 which includes 2,000 seats.

Of course of they still insist on current rules staying then only Doncaster, as it stands will be allowed in the new Premiership 2, as they have planning permission to increase capacity, and they have recruited  wisely for this season.

Not so sure about L. Scottish, as they have to share with Richmond, and, like the majority of Championship clubs are semi-pro. The AAthletic ground only has a capacity of about 4000.

Same capacity applies to Cornish Pirates, but as stated can't see a semi-pro club being able to compete.

Coventry currently has a capacily of 4000, and has the ability to compete ok, but can't see them being able to increase capacity by more than 1000.

Ealing could easily compete, but can't see them being able to increase capacity much above 1000 more than the current 5,000 (2,200 seats). However they have put-in a few more, temporary, seats this season (a couple of hundred)  and do have the space for more using temporary stands. However those would be required to be moved on non-matchdays, as they would interfere with the othe pitches on site.

... AND  the superb GUY THOMPSON .........

He retired last year

I was watching a programme about companies that are being registered at addresses that know nothing about them.

How about registering Halo25 at StoneX stadium and Halo26 at Welford Road - that'll stir up a load of comments on the various chat boards!

The bit about Christian starts at 1:42.

Although Dai isn't mentioned by name it is obvious to Wasps fans who it must be.

Less than 5000 I think.

I gather many of their ST holders didn't attend (a bit like many Wasps ST holders not bothering with the various cup comps). Saints bought along many of their fans - I wonder how many of them forgot about Perivale being in the ULEZ?

There were also a few some London Irish fans who, like Wasps fans of last season, were offered free tickets.

Did Abby Dow sign on for Ealing?

Yes - but then was awarded a central contract so not sure what is happening about her.

She's still listed as a Trailfinders player on their player list.

Wasps Women.

Well actually it's to watch Trailfinders Women, but it is Wasps Women in all but name. The head honcho is Giselle Mather, and most of the players thay have signed are ex-Wasps.

I haven't received one, but doing an online search it seems that if you have received a refund from your card company then to try to also claim from the administrators might be fraudulent.