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tigerburnie
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Posted: 13 Aug 2022 at 17:46 |
More weather woes...............Welsh rugby club games cancelled as pitches unplayable in extreme heat amid fears for start of new season (msn.com)
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kingsheathlad
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I can remember back in the 80's playing Staffordshire Fire Brigade at Cannock. Open ground, no fencing and I think everyone took their dog for walkies on it but that's another story hard or soft ####.
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Cauliflower ear.
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Halliford
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Oh, such memories! Bring back the mud!!
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FHLH
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and associated knee problems - why did we play this game - mud, that's why!
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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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Camquin
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A bigger problem would be getting the pitch to take a stud.
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Sweeney Delenda Est
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FHLH
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World rugby approved the use of leggings / tights in October 21 as protection from abrasions caused by artificial pitches
Edited by FHLH - 10 Aug 2022 at 13:28 |
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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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Halliford
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Was told earlier this week the 3G pitch can only be used for training - it needs work on it.
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Halliford
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Esher’s game this Saturday moved to Maidenhead’s 3G pitch.
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Even Older Hooker
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Worthing v Rosslyn Pk this sat moved to Parks 3G pitch
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Another one against the head
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Saturnate
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Club's pitch looked fantastic earlier in the week when I saw it from the road (although from that angle it can be somewhat deceptive), and they also have a 3G they could use.
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islander
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I see Club v Richmond this w/e has been moved from Saturday to Friday eve as a result of high temperatures forecast (altho' there's no suggestion that this relates to the condition of the pitch, which of course won't change between the original and new slots)
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Halliford
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confirmed by National League Rugby this evening - no blanket suspension of matches because of dry pitches. Calling off matches will be subject to the existing rule which requires inspection by an RFU Referee. Suggestion also that where Clubs have 2 or 3 teams, use your best pitch in series, playing 2 or 3 matches in one day.
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castleparknight
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Sorry CQ
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Camp Freddie
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I believe it is a discussion point in the South East. Pitches are bone dry and there is no substantial rain forcast in the forseeable. Sat up here in the North West and it's certainly not as much an issue
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billesleyexile
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The difference with 1976 though was that September and October were wetter than normal after a hotter than normal summer. At the moment, there's not much sign of a repetition. Essentially, I don't suppose it was much fun in the first week of September (though the matches would have been played in the rain) but it got very damp very quickly and then stayed wet. |
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keep the faith
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oldman
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Was the start of the season delayed in 1976 after the last major drought? This was in my university days hence memory is a little "fuzzy". (all substance's digested were legal, or should have been legal at the time!)
I must admit I have always thought a hard pitch in September is as bad as a frozen pitch in January. |
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Camquin
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No need to rub it in.
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Sweeney Delenda Est
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castleparknight
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This is a view of Castle Park yesterday - pretty green and healthy at the minute |
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Halliford
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This has been mooted by the RFU. Most of our pitches are in a bad way. The problem is that playing on them has the concern of tearing out the roots. Grass is a great survivor but needs its roots to remain in the ground.
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kingsheathlad
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Grass not growing at the moment, until we get steady consistent rain, unlikely to change. You could get some nasty burns and skin removed.
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Cauliflower ear.
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