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Trailfinders Cup needs postponing - Event Date: 13 Jan 2021 - 13 Dec 2021 |
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marigold ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: Eltham Status: Offline Points: 430 |
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Sadly this wll intentioned competition needs to be postponed immediately. The Women's league has been postponed for a fortnight so as to not add pressure on the NHS especially in London. The Premiership has decided to rest for 2 weeks. These friendlies are meaningless and any injuries that occur and require hospital treatment will add pressure on the A and E departments already bursting at the seams. It is not like either of these teams are going to struggle to be the top two in the league if it takes place. It is only Wednesday so lets hope good sense prevails.
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Scrumtime ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 26 Aug 2020 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 839 |
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Yet again Marigold you speak total sense.
How can this be allowed to be played. It will fly in the face of everything Uk Gov is trying to do. And before somebody says, its a warm up game not in anyway Elite sport! They have called off the Womens and also the Mens Under 20's Six nations today. So no way they can let this happen Its a pointless game and pointless risk ... The RFU needs to get a grip and pull this It will also properly end up with a few players testing positive as well. Edited by Scrumtime - 13 Jan 2021 at 14:18 |
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PiffPaff ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Oct 2014 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 1126 |
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BT Sport have pulled the plug on possibly covering this pointless game
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Crouch, Bind, Tweet!
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stadium ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 620 |
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Ealing Trailfinders PR exercise is part of their campaign to get into Premier League before it is Ringfenced.
RFU needs to have a word about the competition.
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Monkey Boy ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Status: Offline Points: 1809 |
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Financial decisions or public health decisions?
What I’ve said a few times of late. It’s commonly mentioned, when it suits, about rugby and core values. Time to implement them in a situation where financial values are top trumped.
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corporalcarrot ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Location: St Brelade Status: Offline Points: 4724 |
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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OLDALIKADOO10 ![]() First XV regular ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Feb 2015 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 75 |
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I’m guessing you’ll agree it wasn’t agreed, planned, executed over a long lunch. The game is currently going ahead, I guess because the COVID protocols allow it. If something happens (players test positive) it would then be cancelled I guess.
The other consideration is that Trailefinders (MG) is sponsoring this. And yes people book lots of holidays with Trailfinders (most of which are countries won’t even start vaccination programmes in 2021. I would like to TF Rugby mirrors TF travel values
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marigold ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: Eltham Status: Offline Points: 430 |
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I am not anti Ealing or this competition , however the Covid protocols for the Championship, and these matches, were put in place before the current C19 variant was rushing through the population, especially in London- from where the two clubs playing in the match hail from. There must be doubt if the protocols are still fit for purpose as they currently allow the Championship teams with part time players to train , many of whom i assume have jobs outside of rugby so mix with the general population daily.
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OLDALIKADOO10 ![]() First XV regular ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Feb 2015 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 75 |
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Ealing and I guess Saracens, can’t comment on Donny are
All full time professionals Facts please, not conjecture
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7458 |
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All 3 clubs are full-time. The situation is definitely bad in UK, but elite sport is continuing for the moment. Why should Tottenham, Fulham, Man City & Brighton be fine to play football matches tonight, but not the lower-paid f/t rugby professionals of Saracens and Ealing this w/e? Because of a decision by the French government about cross-border European games? While elite sport is allowed to continue, so should this competition, IMHO...
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marigold ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: Eltham Status: Offline Points: 430 |
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The facts are all 3 clubs are full time and elite sport is allowed to continue. Another fact is these games are friendlies, not part of a governing body league or cup competition. They are unrequired extra matches that unnecessarily increase the risk of the spread of Covid because you have two normally separate squads now playing against each other. Should there be any serious injuries the players will have to attend already overburdened A and E departments in London. Nor is the game televised to provide alternative viewing for the cancelled European fixtures. I suggest both clubs could gain significant positive PR if they agree to not play due to the current Covid situation in London. Alternatively they play and appear to put the importance of a friendly rugby match, 6 weeks ahead of when their league is due to start, above any responsibility they suggest they have for their local communities.
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kempstonblue ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Jun 2020 Location: Kempston Status: Offline Points: 519 |
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With seven weeks (March 6th?) until the league commences, I hope by Feb 6th decisions are made on friendlies if the RFU stick to March 6th. Or if we are still seeing significant infection numbers, a bold, sensible decision is made.
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The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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Mark W-J ![]() Coaching staff ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3660 |
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I admire your optimism!
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kingsheathlad ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Location: Alcester Status: Offline Points: 3294 |
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It's not looking good with a new variant found in Brazil and Japan apparently.
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Cauliflower ear.
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OLDALIKADOO10 ![]() First XV regular ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Feb 2015 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 75 |
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The game is being streamed by the same production
company that Saracens use 247TV |
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OLDALIKADOO10 ![]() First XV regular ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Feb 2015 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 75 |
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Again, this appears to be a forum where people like
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Taffy ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Location: LLANELLI Status: Offline Points: 208 |
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It's a forum for all opinions - education isn't a requisite
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Monkey Boy ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Status: Offline Points: 1809 |
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What benefit to anyone are these games?
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Mark W-J ![]() Coaching staff ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3660 |
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Well, they could benefit England, so I say ditch 'em!
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Monkey Boy ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Status: Offline Points: 1809 |
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Maybe I should have said what purpose do they serve?
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