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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Last one turn out the lights
« on: March 29, 2024, 07:35:49 AM »
With Ludlam and Sinkler signing for Toulon it's beginning to feel a little bit like that.
This must be how the SH feel, although to be honest, three years in the south of France does sound rather attractive
This must be how the SH feel, although to be honest, three years in the south of France does sound rather attractive
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Well done England
« on: October 22, 2023, 11:49:12 AM »
Surprised to see that no one had started a thread to congratulate England on their performance yesterday,. That was not a training run for SA
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Baxter talks some sense
« on: September 07, 2023, 12:57:30 PM »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66727653
Rob Baxter: Premiership Rugby must move on and be positive, says Exeter boss
By Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Last updated on6 September 2023, 6 September 2023.
Rob Baxter has led Exeter to two Premiership titles and one European Champions Cup since taking charge in March 2009
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Premiership Rugby and those around it must "move on" from the issues that have affected it over the past year.
Wasps, Worcester and London Irish have all been forced out of the league after going into administration.
Meanwhile there has been controversy over the laws on tackle heights that has seen high-profile suspensions to players such as Owen Farrell.
"We very rarely talk about any good stuff in rugby any more," Baxter said.
"We seem to be infatuated with tackle height at the moment, it seems we just cannot get away from it.
"Regardless of whether we make law changes or not it seems to infatuate people whether someone gets a yellow card or a red card or what the repercussions of it are, that's all that gets talked about in commentary, especially in particular in this country.
"When was the last time we talked about the Premiership being the most competitive league in the world?" Baxter told BBC Sport.
"For games that finish within seven points of each other and tries, the Premiership far outstrips any other competition.
"Yet we talk about it non-stop that this league 'oh teams are going bankrupt and no-one wants to come and watch it'.
"We're actually creating this for ourselves - the whole picture around English rugby we can move on from it, but we all have to decide to move on from it."
Cuts to the salary cap have seen some players leave England to play overseas, with Exeter seeing a host of star names head elsewhere such as Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam and Joe Simmonds.
It means a young squad for Baxter that will have their first competitive test when they host Bristol in the revamped Premiership Rugby Cup on Saturday.
"I think we'll see some really vibrant rugby this season, both in the Premiership Cup and the Premiership," Baxter said.
"I think it'll be a really great league because there's no reason to say it won't be as competitive as last year, and last year the competition had so much jeopardy and so many tries and so many tight games that we should have been talking really good things about it."
But the long-serving Exeter boss added: "Has anybody seen a news article in the last week that's not been either an ex-coach or ex-player or someone making a comment on the England team or what's happening?
"There's so few people trying to look for a future and find a way forward and 'lets get ready for the start of a new season and find some excitement around things', it's almost like no-one can ever try and write something that might end up being positive."
Rob Baxter: Premiership Rugby must move on and be positive, says Exeter boss
By Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Last updated on6 September 2023, 6 September 2023.
Rob Baxter has led Exeter to two Premiership titles and one European Champions Cup since taking charge in March 2009
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Premiership Rugby and those around it must "move on" from the issues that have affected it over the past year.
Wasps, Worcester and London Irish have all been forced out of the league after going into administration.
Meanwhile there has been controversy over the laws on tackle heights that has seen high-profile suspensions to players such as Owen Farrell.
"We very rarely talk about any good stuff in rugby any more," Baxter said.
"We seem to be infatuated with tackle height at the moment, it seems we just cannot get away from it.
"Regardless of whether we make law changes or not it seems to infatuate people whether someone gets a yellow card or a red card or what the repercussions of it are, that's all that gets talked about in commentary, especially in particular in this country.
"When was the last time we talked about the Premiership being the most competitive league in the world?" Baxter told BBC Sport.
"For games that finish within seven points of each other and tries, the Premiership far outstrips any other competition.
"Yet we talk about it non-stop that this league 'oh teams are going bankrupt and no-one wants to come and watch it'.
"We're actually creating this for ourselves - the whole picture around English rugby we can move on from it, but we all have to decide to move on from it."
Cuts to the salary cap have seen some players leave England to play overseas, with Exeter seeing a host of star names head elsewhere such as Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam and Joe Simmonds.
It means a young squad for Baxter that will have their first competitive test when they host Bristol in the revamped Premiership Rugby Cup on Saturday.
"I think we'll see some really vibrant rugby this season, both in the Premiership Cup and the Premiership," Baxter said.
"I think it'll be a really great league because there's no reason to say it won't be as competitive as last year, and last year the competition had so much jeopardy and so many tries and so many tight games that we should have been talking really good things about it."
But the long-serving Exeter boss added: "Has anybody seen a news article in the last week that's not been either an ex-coach or ex-player or someone making a comment on the England team or what's happening?
"There's so few people trying to look for a future and find a way forward and 'lets get ready for the start of a new season and find some excitement around things', it's almost like no-one can ever try and write something that might end up being positive."
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Why does a 10 team Premiership only work with a strong second division?
« on: June 09, 2023, 12:29:35 PM »
Genuine question.
I've seen the above statement made in many places but no resons as to why? Can anyone enlighten me?
I've seen the above statement made in many places but no resons as to why? Can anyone enlighten me?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Professional Game Agrement
« on: April 12, 2023, 06:02:42 PM »
The PGA which saw ?30M+ paid each year by the RFU to PRL clubs is up for renewal for presumably another 8 years from thec24/5 season. News reports suggest the RFU want central contracts and the PRL don't.
As Ireland's close coordination between club and country is being replicated to some degree by Scotland and Italy, I see closer ties being a critical element of any deal for England's future success. I also like the approach the French have taken to give their young players more opportunities/limit 'journeymen' foreign players.
What else should be in the agreement?
As an aside I had forgotten about the RFU funding each club on average ?2M+ pa when discussing the shocking losses made by PRL clubs year on year.
As Ireland's close coordination between club and country is being replicated to some degree by Scotland and Italy, I see closer ties being a critical element of any deal for England's future success. I also like the approach the French have taken to give their young players more opportunities/limit 'journeymen' foreign players.
What else should be in the agreement?
As an aside I had forgotten about the RFU funding each club on average ?2M+ pa when discussing the shocking losses made by PRL clubs year on year.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Oh dear
« on: August 05, 2022, 01:09:10 PM »
Commonwealth wrestling at the Coventry Arena halted after a speaker fell from the ceiling.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Coventry Arena Parking
« on: July 31, 2022, 08:00:40 AM »
Going to the Commonwealth wrestling (?) tournament on Friday and the CG website says there is no on site parking?
Is this true? What would you recommend for someone needing blue badge parking?
Is this true? What would you recommend for someone needing blue badge parking?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Yellow cards
« on: June 29, 2022, 09:13:17 PM »
Does anyone know the current refereeing guidance for yellow cards?
It used to be 3 penalty offences by a single player or 3 penalties in quick succession in the red zone for a 'team' card but that doesn't appear to be the case anymore.
It used to be 3 penalty offences by a single player or 3 penalties in quick succession in the red zone for a 'team' card but that doesn't appear to be the case anymore.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / 10 out of 15 players in URC dream team are from South African clubs
« on: June 07, 2022, 06:50:40 PM »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61721597
Not watched much URC but was it really that poor before the South African teams joined?
Not watched much URC but was it really that poor before the South African teams joined?
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