: Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:00 pm  

spooneryork wrote:

:shock: Bet Russia dosen't grind to a total halt and shut most of it's schools for a slight dusting of snow like we do. Funny how they manage. I would sumise sport still goes on as opposed to here where it was utter choas in the "light snow" we had.

They play all their rugby (union and league) in summer, and presumably they do for other outdoor sports

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:05 pm  

bowes wrote:

They play all their rugby (union and league) in summer, and presumably they do for other outdoor sports

The Russian football league starts in March. Also, I think the Russian teams still play European competition games in February. So I dont think the Russian rugby teams always playing away is to do with the weather

[Hillsborough Lad]

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:01 pm  

I think it's probably something to do with the applications and subsequent issuing of visas, and the timescales involved.