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FHLH
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Where do you want to go? Current level 4, were level 2 or 3 - 14 teams (please correct any missing) Tynedale Fylde Ionians v Tigers Leeds Tykes Wharfedale Henley Old Albanian Tonbridge Juddians Cinderford v Redruth Macclesfield Taunton Loughborough Students Current level 2, from level 3 L Scottish Ampthill Hartpury Jersey Caldy Cambridge Chinnor Question for National Two clubs, or anyone, what do you consider to be a reasonable long-term target? With the reliance on Dual Registration, Loan players mixed in with some full time teams and a drip of RFU funding, is The Championship a sensible option? Answers on the back of the last letter from home. PS my personal preference is National One PPS please don't use "Quote" to reply without editing my content. We'll end up with long replies
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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Thatbloke
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Sorry - don't understand this post or it's title??
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Paul10
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Yep. Too cryptic for me too.
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islander
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As Midge Ure once sang: "This means nothing to me..."
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Camquin
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What I think my galliform friend is asking is: Of the clubs that used to play in the top two levels but are now currently at level 4 - do you find the current level more satisfying, or would you prefer being back in a fully national division. And of the clubs currently - for want of a better word - enjoying life in the Championship, was the rugby better lower down the leagues, would you prefer to be in a regional set up, with potentially less travel and more local derbies |
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backrowb
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Do I find visiting real rugby clubs (Leeds Tykes not included), all within 2.5 hrs of home, and watching a good level of rugby, then yes, far better for me.
Glad not to be in Loughborough's league too. I look at the video of Lions v Roth on here and see about 50 people watching - In many cases the game really is not sustainable at national level 3 and we see a drift to where the money is at. The South |
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kempstonblue
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How did London Scottish end up on your list?
Would put them alongside Bedford, Coventry and Nottingham. I imagine their followers feel at home with these ‘old’ friends.
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The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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FHLH
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239 per TRP, but then Tigers v Northampton on same day, however only 260 previous home game vs Sedgely Park Another issue then, atmosphere.
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FHLH
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They were in National One, so have travelled through as an aside, I see London Welsh are currently in top Level 5 with Jersey 2nd
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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Rothman2
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Clearly didn’t see or hear all the Roth supporters then ! 😂 Roth always take a coach or more to away games. Great crowd. |
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Sponges grow in the ocean. That just amazes me. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen.
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Se7en
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200 - 300 spectators for a level 3 club seems very low, not sure what genuine fans Leicester Lions have, being second in the city to a major club like the Tigers. They are still relatively new to National 1 so if they stay up, perhaps the number of fans will grow. Not sure what their media/social media footprint is like either, although they had 2 future England/Scotland stars playing in their pack against Rotherham in the form of Chessum and Logan.
**Edit - their Instagram account highlights plenty (6 players) of Premiership rugby talent on show for the Rotherham game just gone. 3 Tigers players, 2 Saints players and 1 Sale Sharks player ** Rams average 800 - 1000 week in week out, and had just shy of 1,200 a few weeks ago when Leicester Lions visited, which must have been a novelty for their players in front of such a big crowd (it was the Centenary game though). There is no big Prem club nearby to rival the fanbase and since London Irish went under, some of their fans now travel to OBR to support Rams as their new team, so the numbers have grown.
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