Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri May 25, 2012 7:54 am  

If the RFU are relying on the "primacy of tenure" argument, they're fooked if it goes to court given the status of Irish, Saracens etc. There must be other grounds on which London Welsh have been refused.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon May 28, 2012 4:08 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

There must be other grounds on which London Welsh have been refused.

1. They're Welsh
2. Cottage Burning.
3. Did I mention they're Welsh?
4. Sheep.....

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu May 31, 2012 2:08 pm  

London Welsh to appeal the RFU ruling denying them promotion to the Premiership. Let the fun and games begin.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:45 am  

Catalancs wrote:

London Welsh to appeal the RFU ruling denying them promotion to the Premiership. Let the fun and games begin.

Surely the sub-plot behind not letting in London Welsh is that they'd then have to let Newcastle go and they'd be down to only one Premiership team north of the Trent. Or has someone already pointed that out?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:58 am  

http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/165369.html IRB.......an employment law unto themselves

http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/165369.html IRB.......an employment law unto themselves

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:34 pm  

While I managed to avoid 75 of the game, the celebrations the end of the Scotland victory down under were brilliant. Sore heads in more ways than one in the morning I expect.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:08 am  

Andy R wrote:

While I managed to avoid 75 of the game, the celebrations the end of the Scotland victory down under were brilliant. Sore heads in more ways than one in the morning I expect.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:47 am  

Game but terribly limited effort from England. The lack of creativity in the backs is shocking. It's not like there are obvious solutions waiting in the wings either.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:04 pm  

I fear that the score lines in the next two tests could get away from England (same with Ireland but that was a no brainer)

The funny one is Wales – for some reason, despite losing to South Africa and Australia in the World Cup, I understand that somebody at the WRU tweeted ‘history beckons’ before the first test... sure fire way to put pressure on your team!

I wonder what the odds are for a 3 * 3-0

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:44 am  

Watched England go out of the Junior World Championship yesterday.
Playing a South African side that had to win and score 4 tries for a bonus point to proceed themselves.
England duly obliged.
3-0 up at half time, on top and their scrum dominant, England went all negative and allowed the opposition to get some confidence and kick on and score four tries.
Fair play to the Boks, but pathetic by England.
They would slot straight into our senior side of negative losers seamlessly ...

Meanwhile the Junior Welsh side was playing rugby like it should be played and will ensure that their senior side will be continue being a force in the future.