Always a Wasp

Glad to read that, it probably says all that it can at the moment.
Assume the video is clips of the promised documentary.

Yeah very much so. Mix of Kenny and Lol talking. Some reference to coaches and players lined up

Quite an interesting video investigating Australia's decline and how it relates to team cohesion. Not saying I like the idea of central contracts and a team england but having the national team play regularly together and at a small number of clubs seems to make a difference.

https://youtu.be/bWLbaYHlI9w?si=0kXVMnpvmNbMay4d

I have said it before, but creating a 10 team league and stopping promotion and relegation will kill off the professional game.

No-one wants to see the same ?elite? clubs battle it out season after season whilst every other club with ambition is held back.

It seems more clear the RFU need a clean out with a stronger leadership group brought in that controls the whole game in England whilst doing so equitably. This current RFU are poor with money, unbalanced in support and limited in ability (they cannot get a thriving championship going, and given we are one of the strongest rugby playing nations is simply criminal).

The PRL needs to be dissolved and the RFU assume control as their nepotism and navel gazing, whilst inability to manage clubs nefarious actions decisively has bought about these problems.

But doesnt this all stem back to the game turning professional. I was really young so can't remember it happening but I've heard that the RFU fought tooth and nail against the IRB and SANZAR and the FFR to not go professional. So once the decision was made they were on the back foot. And because of that they were out muscled by the owners of the premiership.

Not saying that knowing any of this can change the past but it just seems like history repeating itself.

Paolo in the thick of it

https://twitter.com/SFParisRugby/status/1612408622172213249?t=aL8dC_d0lldp3phafh3efw&s=19

All I want to say is isnt it nice to be talking about who could be playing for us. It feels almost like normal. Thank you legends.

Following my comment earlier and having time to chill, I want put it out there that I would love for people to fight for this club even if that means we are in the championship. I don't know how tough it must be for everyone this evening going home without a job. But I hope if they want to fight for this club that they get a chance.

I just wish I could do something to show how much they mean/ do something to help.

I haven't been fortunate enough to attend many games at the CBS probably count them on one hand. Plus I haven't had much chance to watch rugby with the cost of BTSport. But since my dad took my mum and sister to Loftus Road for a Heineken cup game against Tolouse Wasps have been a part of my life.

I think the saddest part of this whole thing for me is that if this is truly the end there will have been no way to thank our current crop of players. Its like losing a loved one and not being able to say good almost.

News story just released by sky https://news.sky.com/story/former-wasps-chief-spearheads-bid-for-stricken-premiership-rugby-club-12716501 stating David Armstrong is leading a bid. However it looks like it will only go ahead once we have gone into administration and they are already petitioning the RFU to try and stop relegation in that scenario