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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Mark Evans opinion piece on what's wrong with the premiership
« on: July 06, 2023, 01:14:53 PM »
From rugbyworld.com
Opinion: Will losing London Irish be final Premiership wake-up call?
Fijian Drua CEO Mark Evans examines the state of play in the Premiership after London Irish's demise
https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/opinion-will-losing-london-irish-be-final-premiership-wake-up-call-155669?utm_medium=social&utm_content=rugbyworld&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow
Opinion: Will losing London Irish be final Premiership wake-up call?
Fijian Drua CEO Mark Evans examines the state of play in the Premiership after London Irish's demise
https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/opinion-will-losing-london-irish-be-final-premiership-wake-up-call-155669?utm_medium=social&utm_content=rugbyworld&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: June 29, 2023, 09:33:47 AM »Mr Trailfinders spending big on playing staff and not so much for his 800 or so fans. At his age is their any succession planning?
True if his children have no interest in rugby and aren't happy at seeing their inheritance disappear.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: World U20's
« on: June 22, 2023, 01:00:03 PM »
https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby/status/1671842974840266753
"The game will be shown 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 on the World Rugby website"
Ma-asi White, Fisilau and Opoku-Fordjour all start.
"The game will be shown 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 on the World Rugby website"
Ma-asi White, Fisilau and Opoku-Fordjour all start.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: June 20, 2023, 12:27:05 PM »
Paulo to Benetton
https://benettonrugby.it/paolo-odogwu-e-un-nuovo-leone-biancoverde/#
https://benettonrugby.it/paolo-odogwu-e-un-nuovo-leone-biancoverde/#
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: June 13, 2023, 12:01:13 PM »
Andrea Masi leaving Benetton by mutual consent, rumoured to be going to Toulon as Backs Coach.
https://benettonrugby.it/risolto-consensualmente-il-contratto-di-andrea-masi/
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2023/06/12/transferts-top-14-toulon-officialise-larrivee-dandrea-masi-en-tant-quentraineur-des-trois-quarts-11257436.php
https://benettonrugby.it/risolto-consensualmente-il-contratto-di-andrea-masi/
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2023/06/12/transferts-top-14-toulon-officialise-larrivee-dandrea-masi-en-tant-quentraineur-des-trois-quarts-11257436.php
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Why does a 10 team Premiership only work with a strong second division?
« on: June 09, 2023, 01:25:14 PM »
You have to grow the size of the pie (revenue) rather than what has been happening recently where everyone seems to want a larger piece of the the small pie. Whether anyone of the powers that be will grasp that, well I won't hold my breath.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: A third way?
« on: June 08, 2023, 12:00:53 PM »
Just watched this: Jim Hamilton interviewing Mark Evans,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmnF6wgks3Y&t=4303s
It was shared with me on twitter to give some background as to how the NRL is run.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmnF6wgks3Y&t=4303s
It was shared with me on twitter to give some background as to how the NRL is run.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: It might not be over
« on: May 22, 2023, 11:56:26 AM »
Obviously no-one really knows. but it would appear that Holland had investors lined up that pulled out due to the uncertainty of the structure of the pro game and lack of clarity as to if and when promotion to the PRL would happen.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: It?s over?
« on: May 19, 2023, 11:34:17 AM »Also Wasps quoted 233 players and 37 coaches available which I would suggest is based on actual numbers made jobless in recent times.
I was always confident that there were the players available.
So sad that many of them won't get a chance to make it.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: It?s over?
« on: May 19, 2023, 11:08:14 AM »
Rather than growing the game the RFU and PRL are shrinking it at an alarming rate, both pro and amateur.
I fear that Irish's takeover will fail for the same reason that Wasps couldn't get investors over the line and Atlas's American backers backed out. I doubt that any of the current prem club owners would be there if they had to be under the same financial scrutiny as any potential new owners. As it stands I doubt anyone will be able to sell a professional rugby club so they had better have deep pockets.
I fear that Irish's takeover will fail for the same reason that Wasps couldn't get investors over the line and Atlas's American backers backed out. I doubt that any of the current prem club owners would be there if they had to be under the same financial scrutiny as any potential new owners. As it stands I doubt anyone will be able to sell a professional rugby club so they had better have deep pockets.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Latest on Irish from Chris Foy just now
« on: May 17, 2023, 03:06:27 PM »
Can't see the RFU PRL loosening the EQP rules for matchday squads seeing as they have been going down the route of tightening them of late.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Salary cap warning
« on: May 17, 2023, 08:46:14 AM »
Interesting insight into how NFL is run by Tim Cocker on youtube
https://youtu.be/i9D7xvpZ6oM
Particularly the "any given Sunday" principle and more centralised funding
English Rugby needs to take a mixture of lessons from NFL, French leagues and the NRL rather than trying to follow Football.
https://youtu.be/i9D7xvpZ6oM
Particularly the "any given Sunday" principle and more centralised funding
English Rugby needs to take a mixture of lessons from NFL, French leagues and the NRL rather than trying to follow Football.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Latest on Irish from Chris Foy just now
« on: May 12, 2023, 04:44:55 PM »
That may well be the plan, quickly drop into administration and sell as a pre pack (much like Wasps hoped that they could do).
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Worcester - Atlas have until 2nd May to complete purchase
« on: May 04, 2023, 10:10:29 AM »
Not ideal (I would much prefer wasps were playing somewhere along the M40 corridor) but I can see that Sixways is probably the cheapest option.
Atlas will be desperate to get paying tenants, for income and to try to live up to their promises.
For Wasps it is a premiership quality stadium with all the facilities where all you need to do is turn up with kit, whereas a groundshare with a football team like Solihull would require investment in the pitch and facilities.
Atlas will be desperate to get paying tenants, for income and to try to live up to their promises.
For Wasps it is a premiership quality stadium with all the facilities where all you need to do is turn up with kit, whereas a groundshare with a football team like Solihull would require investment in the pitch and facilities.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Worcester - Atlas have until 2nd May to complete purchase
« on: April 26, 2023, 01:31:53 PM »
From Coventry RFC Wikipedia:
..." In December 2009 the club was placed into administration [2] and later in January 2010 brought back out thanks to Jon Bowles.[3] Coventry Rugby Ltd was created at this time and the first Board Of Directors was formed. A 15 point league deduction penalty was applied due to administration and relegation predictably followed from the Championship, with the club regrouping in National League 1 for the 2010?11 season with the club going part-time again."
Interestingly the Administrators were Begbies-Traynor Group.
..." In December 2009 the club was placed into administration [2] and later in January 2010 brought back out thanks to Jon Bowles.[3] Coventry Rugby Ltd was created at this time and the first Board Of Directors was formed. A 15 point league deduction penalty was applied due to administration and relegation predictably followed from the Championship, with the club regrouping in National League 1 for the 2010?11 season with the club going part-time again."
Interestingly the Administrators were Begbies-Traynor Group.