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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: April 18, 2024, 07:19:20 AM »
As reported by rugby pass:
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jimmy-gopperth-signs-new-deal-with-promotion-chasing-provence-aged-40/
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jimmy-gopperth-signs-new-deal-with-promotion-chasing-provence-aged-40/
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: April 11, 2024, 09:36:09 PM »
Jacob Umaga interview:
https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/jacob-umaga-i-would-absolutely-love-to-play-for-samoa/
https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/jacob-umaga-i-would-absolutely-love-to-play-for-samoa/
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Wasps update February 2024
« on: March 01, 2024, 09:43:54 AM »
I'm keen to see Wasps resurrected. And the URC would be an interesting prospect.
It offers some interesting challenges for a new the new entity, new fans may be more difficult to engage in a non domestic league. Attracting away fans makes the location even more important, firstly good transport links and a nearby airport, second an away weekend to an industrial estate near a motorway is no where near as attractive as a weekend in Dublin, Cardiff, Edinburgh etc.
It offers some interesting challenges for a new the new entity, new fans may be more difficult to engage in a non domestic league. Attracting away fans makes the location even more important, firstly good transport links and a nearby airport, second an away weekend to an industrial estate near a motorway is no where near as attractive as a weekend in Dublin, Cardiff, Edinburgh etc.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: February 22, 2024, 10:08:04 PM »
Matteo Minnozi retires
https://benettonrugby.it/risolto-consensualmente-il-contratto-di-matteo-minozzi/
Sad times.
https://benettonrugby.it/risolto-consensualmente-il-contratto-di-matteo-minozzi/
Sad times.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Inews article - where did they all end up
« on: January 26, 2024, 07:48:16 AM »
The article says Will Simonds is at Chinnor. Although that is where he signed at initially he's been at London Scottish since mid way through last season.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: British and Irish super league plan discussed and could include South Africa
« on: October 20, 2023, 01:16:18 PM »
Seems like they want to squeeze more money from a rapidly diminishing fan base (which will then likely shrink further an faster).
The stench of CVC is very strong with this one. F1 only recovered when CVC moved on.
The stench of CVC is very strong with this one. F1 only recovered when CVC moved on.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Championship Funding - nicked from Pirates
« on: October 14, 2023, 10:20:52 PM »
RFU haven't paid a single bit of notice to how rugby has be successful in france then.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: October 14, 2023, 01:56:52 PM »
Interesting that 3 teams have ex wasps starting at 8 this weekend.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Central Contracts incoming
« on: October 09, 2023, 08:17:22 AM »Wales play as 4 teams and have not had a good few years.
France have many and have.
SA have players from all over and still look great.
Methinks too many here in England are seduced by the Irish model.
Exactly this. The Irish model is fine for them, but there is no ambition to grow the game. France have 3 or 4 professional leagues. Top 14 and Pro d2 are already 30 teams. More fans = more engagement = more revenue.
On top of that I would rather watch French Rugby over Irish (domestic or international)
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: The Future
« on: October 03, 2023, 11:32:13 AM »
For this to work the existing Prem teams need to be accept a short term financial hit in exchange for the long term improvement. It's been done before in NRL and NFL but whether the current cartel would be willing to accept it is another thing.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Central Contracts incoming
« on: October 03, 2023, 10:50:40 AM »
Interesting, Sounds similar to the Welsh system too.
As much as I appreciate the effectiveness of the Irish system, I would rather English rugby replicated something similar to what has happened in France where the domestic game is growing alongside International success.
As much as I appreciate the effectiveness of the Irish system, I would rather English rugby replicated something similar to what has happened in France where the domestic game is growing alongside International success.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: The Future
« on: September 18, 2023, 07:06:50 PM »
Just one more to complete the set...
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: September 02, 2023, 08:13:06 PM »
I think Searle was brought in as world cup cover before the injury
I see from the results that Pau were 10 all at half time, Dobby came on at 47 mins and they won 40-10...
I see from the results that Pau were 10 all at half time, Dobby came on at 47 mins and they won 40-10...
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: September 02, 2023, 12:27:14 PM »
Just checked in on the Provence website to see how Jimmy did this week, not on the score sheet. And they had a much closer match against Nevers 37-34. But I see they had over 6000 on a Thursday night to watch 2nd tier rugby! (I think it would have been televised too).
The RFU and PRL needs to take notice. Growing the pie needs to be the priority.
The RFU and PRL needs to take notice. Growing the pie needs to be the priority.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: August 25, 2023, 07:32:32 PM »
Goperth playing for Provence tonight and just scored a try.